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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.29, 7,095.18 and 3,252.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.29, 7,095.18 and 3,252.19 is: 4,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.29 : 7,095.18 = 3,252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.29/7,095.18 = 3,252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.29x = 7,095.18 × 3,252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.29x = 23,074,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,873.44/5,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.15

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