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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.90, 7,075.20 and 3,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.90, 7,075.20 and 3,031.24 is: 4,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.90 : 7,075.20 = 3,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.90/7,075.20 = 3,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.90x = 7,075.20 × 3,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.90x = 21,446,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,629.25/5,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.97

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