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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.29, 7,071.16 and 4,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.29, 7,071.16 and 4,235.68 is: 5,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.29 : 7,071.16 = 4,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.29/7,071.16 = 4,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.29x = 7,071.16 × 4,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.29x = 29,951,170.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,170.99/5,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.42

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