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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.20, 7,082.16 and 4,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.20, 7,082.16 and 4,014.40 is: 5,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.20 : 7,082.16 = 4,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.20/7,082.16 = 4,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.20x = 7,082.16 × 4,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.20x = 28,430,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,623.10/5,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.42

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