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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.81, 7,090.20 and 3,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.81, 7,090.20 and 3,561.17 is: 4,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.81 : 7,090.20 = 3,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.81/7,090.20 = 3,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.81x = 7,090.20 × 3,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.81x = 25,249,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,372.08/5,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.34

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