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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.90, 7,672.20 and 3,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.90, 7,672.20 and 3,154.60 is: 4,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.90 : 7,672.20 = 3,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.90/7,672.20 = 3,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.90x = 7,672.20 × 3,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.90x = 24,202,722.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,722.12/5,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.42

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