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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.20, 7,707.30 and 3,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.20, 7,707.30 and 3,064.60 is: 4,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.20 : 7,707.30 = 3,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.20/7,707.30 = 3,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.20x = 7,707.30 × 3,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.20x = 23,619,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,619,791.58/5,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.90

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