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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.34, 7,111.31 and 5,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.34, 7,111.31 and 5,021.70 is: 6,958.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.34 : 7,111.31 = 5,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.34/7,111.31 = 5,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.34x = 7,111.31 × 5,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.34x = 35,710,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,840.32/5,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.00

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