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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.20, 7,695.84 and 3,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.20, 7,695.84 and 3,395 is: 5,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.20 : 7,695.84 = 3,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.20/7,695.84 = 3,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.20x = 7,695.84 × 3,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.20x = 26,127,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,376.80/5,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.86

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