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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.64, 7,079.76 and 3,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.64, 7,079.76 and 3,560.16 is: 4,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.64 : 7,079.76 = 3,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.64/7,079.76 = 3,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.64x = 7,079.76 × 3,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.64x = 25,205,078.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,205,078.36/5,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.74

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