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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.97, 7,083.75 and 3,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.97, 7,083.75 and 3,940.30 is: 5,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.97 : 7,083.75 = 3,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.97/7,083.75 = 3,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.97x = 7,083.75 × 3,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.97x = 27,912,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,912,100.13/5,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.75

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