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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.22, 7,076.75 and 3,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.22, 7,076.75 and 3,137.70 is: 4,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.22 : 7,076.75 = 3,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.22/7,076.75 = 3,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.22x = 7,076.75 × 3,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.22x = 22,204,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,718.48/5,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.06

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