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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.47, 7,701.55 and 3,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.47, 7,701.55 and 3,160.94 is: 4,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.47 : 7,701.55 = 3,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.47/7,701.55 = 3,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.47x = 7,701.55 × 3,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.47x = 24,344,134.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,344,134.37/5,138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.62

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