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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.56, 7,075.44 and 3,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.56, 7,075.44 and 3,807.56 is: 5,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.56 : 7,075.44 = 3,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.56/7,075.44 = 3,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.56x = 7,075.44 × 3,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.56x = 26,940,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,162.33/5,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.92

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