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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.88, 7,091.46 and 4,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.88, 7,091.46 and 4,256.76 is: 5,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.88 : 7,091.46 = 4,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.88/7,091.46 = 4,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.88x = 7,091.46 × 4,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.88x = 30,186,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,186,643.27/5,135.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.60

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