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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.56, 7,105.92 and 3,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.56, 7,105.92 and 3,024.92 is: 4,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.56 : 7,105.92 = 3,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.56/7,105.92 = 3,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.56x = 7,105.92 × 3,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.56x = 21,494,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,839.53/5,149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.11

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