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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.40, 7,081.80 and 3,717.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.40, 7,081.80 and 3,717.78 is: 5,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.40 : 7,081.80 = 3,717.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.40/7,081.80 = 3,717.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.40x = 7,081.80 × 3,717.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.40x = 26,328,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,574.40/5,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.88

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