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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.82, 7,108.01 and 3,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.82, 7,108.01 and 3,133.49 is: 4,324.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.82 : 7,108.01 = 3,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.82/7,108.01 = 3,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.82x = 7,108.01 × 3,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.82x = 22,272,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,827.05/5,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.13

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