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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.52, 7,083.36 and 3,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.52, 7,083.36 and 3,036.96 is: 4,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.52 : 7,083.36 = 3,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.52/7,083.36 = 3,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.52x = 7,083.36 × 3,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.52x = 21,511,880.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,880.99/5,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.29

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