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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.32, 7,039.13 and 5,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.32, 7,039.13 and 5,040.90 is: 6,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.32 : 7,039.13 = 5,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.32/7,039.13 = 5,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.32x = 7,039.13 × 5,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.32x = 35,483,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,483,525.21/5,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.05

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