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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.53, 7,077.60 and 3,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.53, 7,077.60 and 3,241.20 is: 4,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.53 : 7,077.60 = 3,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.53/7,077.60 = 3,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.53x = 7,077.60 × 3,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.53x = 22,939,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,917.12/5,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.26

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