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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.16, 7,681.52 and 3,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.16, 7,681.52 and 3,271.20 is: 4,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.16 : 7,681.52 = 3,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.16/7,681.52 = 3,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.16x = 7,681.52 × 3,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.16x = 25,127,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,788.22/5,130.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.05

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