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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.90, 7,078.56 and 3,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.90, 7,078.56 and 3,718.13 is: 5,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.90 : 7,078.56 = 3,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.90/7,078.56 = 3,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.90x = 7,078.56 × 3,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.90x = 26,318,970.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,970.90/5,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.51

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