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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.23, 7,105.73 and 3,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.23, 7,105.73 and 3,024 is: 4,173.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.23 : 7,105.73 = 3,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.23/7,105.73 = 3,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.23x = 7,105.73 × 3,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.23x = 21,487,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,712.40/5,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.81

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