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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.08, 7,088.05 and 3,146.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.08, 7,088.05 and 3,146.75 is: 4,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.08 : 7,088.05 = 3,146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.08/7,088.05 = 3,146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.08x = 7,088.05 × 3,146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.08x = 22,304,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,304,307.56/5,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.67

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