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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.39, 7,075.45 and 3,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.39, 7,075.45 and 3,137.66 is: 4,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.39 : 7,075.45 = 3,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.39/7,075.45 = 3,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.39x = 7,075.45 × 3,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.39x = 22,200,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,313.23/5,124.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.28

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