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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.98, 7,077.82 and 3,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.98, 7,077.82 and 3,241.59 is: 4,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.98 : 7,077.82 = 3,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.98/7,077.82 = 3,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.98x = 7,077.82 × 3,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.98x = 22,943,390.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,390.53/5,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.29

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