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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.26, 7,079.83 and 3,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.26, 7,079.83 and 3,141.10 is: 4,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.26 : 7,079.83 = 3,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.26/7,079.83 = 3,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.26x = 7,079.83 × 3,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.26x = 22,238,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,454.01/5,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.92

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