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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.99, 7,074.45 and 3,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.99, 7,074.45 and 3,541.13 is: 4,879.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.99 : 7,074.45 = 3,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.99/7,074.45 = 3,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.99x = 7,074.45 × 3,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.99x = 25,051,511.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,511.76/5,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.54

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