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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.46, 7,084.56 and 3,008.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.46, 7,084.56 and 3,008.67 is: 4,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.46 : 7,084.56 = 3,008.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.46/7,084.56 = 3,008.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.46x = 7,084.56 × 3,008.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.46x = 21,315,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,103.14/5,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.00

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