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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.27, 7,082.19 and 4,009.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.27, 7,082.19 and 4,009.99 is: 5,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.27 : 7,082.19 = 4,009.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.27/7,082.19 = 4,009.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.27x = 7,082.19 × 4,009.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.27x = 28,399,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,455.62/5,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.59

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