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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.16, 7,087.08 and 3,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.16, 7,087.08 and 3,011.80 is: 4,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.16 : 7,087.08 = 3,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.16/7,087.08 = 3,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.16x = 7,087.08 × 3,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.16x = 21,344,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,867.54/5,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.80

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