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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.55, 7,684.20 and 4,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.55, 7,684.20 and 4,520.70 is: 6,772.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.55 : 7,684.20 = 4,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.55/7,684.20 = 4,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.55x = 7,684.20 × 4,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.55x = 34,737,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,962.94/5,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.13

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