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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.62, 7,090.20 and 3,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.62, 7,090.20 and 3,251.34 is: 4,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.62 : 7,090.20 = 3,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.62/7,090.20 = 3,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.62x = 7,090.20 × 3,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.62x = 23,052,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,650.87/5,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.91

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