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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.18, 7,092.03 and 3,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.18, 7,092.03 and 3,955.66 is: 5,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.18 : 7,092.03 = 3,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.18/7,092.03 = 3,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.18x = 7,092.03 × 3,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.18x = 28,053,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,659.39/5,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.91

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