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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.12, 7,124.33 and 3,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.12, 7,124.33 and 3,066.24 is: 4,231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.12 : 7,124.33 = 3,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.12/7,124.33 = 3,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.12x = 7,124.33 × 3,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.12x = 21,844,890.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,890.29/5,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.77

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