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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.08, 7,080.08 and 3,545.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.08, 7,080.08 and 3,545.21 is: 4,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.08 : 7,080.08 = 3,545.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.08/7,080.08 = 3,545.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.08x = 7,080.08 × 3,545.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.08x = 25,100,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,396.98/5,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.17

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