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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.85, 7,090.23 and 3,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.85, 7,090.23 and 3,148.30 is: 4,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.85 : 7,090.23 = 3,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.85/7,090.23 = 3,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.85x = 7,090.23 × 3,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.85x = 22,322,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,171.11/5,136.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.50

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