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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.09, 7,087.02 and 3,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.09, 7,087.02 and 3,011.46 is: 4,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.09 : 7,087.02 = 3,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.09/7,087.02 = 3,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.09x = 7,087.02 × 3,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.09x = 21,342,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,277.25/5,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.35

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