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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.58, 7,079.75 and 4,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.58, 7,079.75 and 4,895.85 is: 6,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.58 : 7,079.75 = 4,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.58/7,079.75 = 4,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.58x = 7,079.75 × 4,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.58x = 34,661,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,661,394.04/5,129.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.16

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