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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.56, 7,651.50 and 3,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.56, 7,651.50 and 3,461.20 is: 5,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.56 : 7,651.50 = 3,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.56/7,651.50 = 3,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.56x = 7,651.50 × 3,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.56x = 26,483,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,371.80/5,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.18

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