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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.83, 7,705.62 and 5,109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.83, 7,705.62 and 5,109.14 is: 7,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.83 : 7,705.62 = 5,109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.83/7,705.62 = 5,109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.83x = 7,705.62 × 5,109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.83x = 39,369,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,091.37/5,132.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.06

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