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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.08, 7,083.48 and 3,268

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.08, 7,083.48 and 3,268 is: 4,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.08 : 7,083.48 = 3,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.08/7,083.48 = 3,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.08x = 7,083.48 × 3,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.08x = 23,148,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,148,812.64/5,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.61

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