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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.24, 7,708.29 and 3,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.24, 7,708.29 and 3,049.61 is: 4,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.24 : 7,708.29 = 3,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.24/7,708.29 = 3,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.24x = 7,708.29 × 3,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.24x = 23,507,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,278.27/5,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.99

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