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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.54, 7,515 and 3,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.54, 7,515 and 3,451.36 is: 5,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.54 : 7,515 = 3,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.54/7,515 = 3,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.54x = 7,515 × 3,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.54x = 25,936,970.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,936,970.40/5,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.17

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