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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.56, 7,081.56 and 3,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.56, 7,081.56 and 3,553.92 is: 4,907.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.56 : 7,081.56 = 3,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.56/7,081.56 = 3,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.56x = 7,081.56 × 3,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.56x = 25,167,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,297.72/5,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.28

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