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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.98, 7,089.60 and 3,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.98, 7,089.60 and 3,147.08 is: 4,343.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.98 : 7,089.60 = 3,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.98/7,089.60 = 3,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.98x = 7,089.60 × 3,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.98x = 22,311,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,538.37/5,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.32

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