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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.40, 7,081.57 and 3,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.40, 7,081.57 and 3,244.08 is: 4,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.40 : 7,081.57 = 3,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.40/7,081.57 = 3,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.40x = 7,081.57 × 3,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.40x = 22,973,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,973,179.61/5,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.24

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