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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.02, 7,079.73 and 3,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.02, 7,079.73 and 3,112.52 is: 4,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.02 : 7,079.73 = 3,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.02/7,079.73 = 3,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.02x = 7,079.73 × 3,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.02x = 22,035,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,818.92/5,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.30

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