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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.40, 7,080.19 and 3,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.40, 7,080.19 and 3,243.07 is: 4,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.40 : 7,080.19 = 3,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.40/7,080.19 = 3,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.40x = 7,080.19 × 3,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.40x = 22,961,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,551.78/5,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.84

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