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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.58, 7,077.82 and 3,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.58, 7,077.82 and 3,867.42 is: 5,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.58 : 7,077.82 = 3,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.58/7,077.82 = 3,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.58x = 7,077.82 × 3,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.58x = 27,372,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,902.62/5,128.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.33

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