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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.07, 7,080.30 and 3,242.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.07, 7,080.30 and 3,242.92 is: 4,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.07 : 7,080.30 = 3,242.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.07/7,080.30 = 3,242.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.07x = 7,080.30 × 3,242.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.07x = 22,960,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,960,846.48/5,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.99

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