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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.55, 7,083.86 and 3,540.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.55, 7,083.86 and 3,540.31 is: 4,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.55 : 7,083.86 = 3,540.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.55/7,083.86 = 3,540.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.55x = 7,083.86 × 3,540.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.55x = 25,079,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,024.99/5,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.13

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