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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.61, 7,660.49 and 3,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.61, 7,660.49 and 3,461.22 is: 5,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.61 : 7,660.49 = 3,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.61/7,660.49 = 3,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.61x = 7,660.49 × 3,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.61x = 26,514,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,514,623.89/5,105.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.23

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