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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.18, 7,088.42 and 3,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.18, 7,088.42 and 3,247.84 is: 4,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.18 : 7,088.42 = 3,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.18/7,088.42 = 3,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.18x = 7,088.42 × 3,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.18x = 23,022,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,054.01/5,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482.33

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