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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.16, 7,030.56 and 3,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.16, 7,030.56 and 3,531.52 is: 4,868.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.16 : 7,030.56 = 3,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.16/7,030.56 = 3,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.16x = 7,030.56 × 3,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.16x = 24,828,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,563.25/5,100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.19

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