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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.63, 7,086.23 and 3,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.63, 7,086.23 and 3,037.75 is: 4,193.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.63 : 7,086.23 = 3,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.63/7,086.23 = 3,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.63x = 7,086.23 × 3,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.63x = 21,526,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,526,195.18/5,133.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.17

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