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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.10, 7,081.29 and 3,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.10, 7,081.29 and 3,338.28 is: 4,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.10 : 7,081.29 = 3,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.10/7,081.29 = 3,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.10x = 7,081.29 × 3,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.10x = 23,639,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639,328.78/5,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.86

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