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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.84, 7,079 and 4,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.84, 7,079 and 4,005.84 is: 5,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.84 : 7,079 = 4,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.84/7,079 = 4,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.84x = 7,079 × 4,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.84x = 28,357,341.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,341.36/5,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.15

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