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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.18, 7,087.04 and 3,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.18, 7,087.04 and 3,246.84 is: 4,480.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.18 : 7,087.04 = 3,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.18/7,087.04 = 3,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.18x = 7,087.04 × 3,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.18x = 23,010,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,468.72/5,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.95

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