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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.99, 7,089.72 and 3,814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.99, 7,089.72 and 3,814.47 is: 5,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.99 : 7,089.72 = 3,814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.99/7,089.72 = 3,814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.99x = 7,089.72 × 3,814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.99x = 27,043,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,524.25/5,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.47

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