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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.30, 7,075.80 and 4,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.30, 7,075.80 and 4,886.16 is: 6,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.30 : 7,075.80 = 4,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.30/7,075.80 = 4,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.30x = 7,075.80 × 4,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.30x = 34,573,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,573,490.93/5,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.21

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