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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.59, 7,086.11 and 3,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.59, 7,086.11 and 3,009.80 is: 4,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.59 : 7,086.11 = 3,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.59/7,086.11 = 3,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.59x = 7,086.11 × 3,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.59x = 21,327,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,776.54/5,133.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.56

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