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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.34, 7,086.78 and 3,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.34, 7,086.78 and 3,250.29 is: 4,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.34 : 7,086.78 = 3,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.34/7,086.78 = 3,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.34x = 7,086.78 × 3,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.34x = 23,034,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,034,090.17/5,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.41

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