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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.28, 7,082.66 and 3,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.28, 7,082.66 and 3,036.44 is: 4,190.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.28 : 7,082.66 = 3,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.28/7,082.66 = 3,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.28x = 7,082.66 × 3,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.28x = 21,506,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,072.13/5,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.35

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