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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.97, 7,075.97 and 3,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.97, 7,075.97 and 3,137.20 is: 4,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.97 : 7,075.97 = 3,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.97/7,075.97 = 3,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.97x = 7,075.97 × 3,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.97x = 22,198,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,733.08/5,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.80

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