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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.80, 7,088.36 and 3,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.80, 7,088.36 and 3,010.04 is: 4,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.80 : 7,088.36 = 3,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.80/7,088.36 = 3,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.80x = 7,088.36 × 3,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.80x = 21,336,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,247.13/5,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.22

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