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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.53, 7,069.08 and 4,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.53, 7,069.08 and 4,007.52 is: 5,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.53 : 7,069.08 = 4,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.53/7,069.08 = 4,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.53x = 7,069.08 × 4,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.53x = 28,329,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,479.48/5,128.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.90

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