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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.00, 7,071.69 and 3,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.00, 7,071.69 and 3,539.13 is: 4,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.00 : 7,071.69 = 3,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.00/7,071.69 = 3,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.00x = 7,071.69 × 3,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.00x = 25,027,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,630.23/5,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.78

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