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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.75, 7,704.87 and 3,029.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.75, 7,704.87 and 3,029.13 is: 4,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.75 : 7,704.87 = 3,029.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.75/7,704.87 = 3,029.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.75x = 7,704.87 × 3,029.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.75x = 23,339,058.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,058.54/5,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.43

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