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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.40, 7,088.30 and 3,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.40, 7,088.30 and 3,119.24 is: 4,304.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.40 : 7,088.30 = 3,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.40/7,088.30 = 3,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.40x = 7,088.30 × 3,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.40x = 22,110,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,110,108.89/5,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.59

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