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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429.16, 8,124.30 and 4,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429.16, 8,124.30 and 4,701.24 is: 7,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429.16 : 8,124.30 = 4,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429.16/8,124.30 = 4,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429.16x = 8,124.30 × 4,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429.16x = 38,194,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,284.13/5,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.03

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