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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.02, 7,706.18 and 3,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.02, 7,706.18 and 3,465.61 is: 5,200.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.02 : 7,706.18 = 3,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.02/7,706.18 = 3,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.02x = 7,706.18 × 3,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.02x = 26,706,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,706,603.87/5,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.88

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