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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.79, 7,075.55 and 3,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.79, 7,075.55 and 3,541.93 is: 4,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.79 : 7,075.55 = 3,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.79/7,075.55 = 3,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.79x = 7,075.55 × 3,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.79x = 25,061,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,093.98/5,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.64

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