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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.80, 7,099.32 and 3,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.80, 7,099.32 and 3,048.52 is: 4,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.80 : 7,099.32 = 3,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.80/7,099.32 = 3,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.80x = 7,099.32 × 3,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.80x = 21,642,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,642,419.01/5,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.66

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