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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.79, 7,037.07 and 5,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.79, 7,037.07 and 5,039.37 is: 6,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.79 : 7,037.07 = 5,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.79/7,037.07 = 5,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.79x = 7,037.07 × 5,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.79x = 35,462,399.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,462,399.45/5,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.99

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