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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.14, 7,072.02 and 3,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.14, 7,072.02 and 3,136.32 is: 4,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.14 : 7,072.02 = 3,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.14/7,072.02 = 3,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.14x = 7,072.02 × 3,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.14x = 22,180,117.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,117.77/5,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.71

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