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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.68, 7,079.16 and 4,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.68, 7,079.16 and 4,195.36 is: 5,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.68 : 7,079.16 = 4,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.68/7,079.16 = 4,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.68x = 7,079.16 × 4,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.68x = 29,699,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,624.70/5,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.00

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