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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.02, 7,707.69 and 3,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.02, 7,707.69 and 3,466.61 is: 5,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.02 : 7,707.69 = 3,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.02/7,707.69 = 3,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.02x = 7,707.69 × 3,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.02x = 26,719,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,537.90/5,136.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.38

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