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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.06, 7,057.26 and 3,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.06, 7,057.26 and 3,708.45 is: 5,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.06 : 7,057.26 = 3,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.06/7,057.26 = 3,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.06x = 7,057.26 × 3,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.06x = 26,171,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,495.85/5,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.58

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