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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.97, 7,076.05 and 3,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.97, 7,076.05 and 3,238.21 is: 4,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.97 : 7,076.05 = 3,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.97/7,076.05 = 3,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.97x = 7,076.05 × 3,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.97x = 22,913,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,735.87/5,129.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.64

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