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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.60, 7,086.32 and 3,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.60, 7,086.32 and 3,010.96 is: 4,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.60 : 7,086.32 = 3,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.60/7,086.32 = 3,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.60x = 7,086.32 × 3,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.60x = 21,336,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,626.07/5,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.65

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