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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.63, 7,067.00 and 3,132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.63, 7,067.00 and 3,132.51 is: 4,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.63 : 7,067.00 = 3,132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.63/7,067.00 = 3,132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.63x = 7,067.00 × 3,132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.63x = 22,137,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,411.88/5,120.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.18

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