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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.50, 7,088.46 and 3,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.50, 7,088.46 and 3,041.12 is: 4,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.50 : 7,088.46 = 3,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.50/7,088.46 = 3,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.50x = 7,088.46 × 3,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.50x = 21,556,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,857.48/5,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.80

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