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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.10, 7,716.50 and 3,065.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.10, 7,716.50 and 3,065.70 is: 4,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.10 : 7,716.50 = 3,065.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.10/7,716.50 = 3,065.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.10x = 7,716.50 × 3,065.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.10x = 23,656,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,455.75/5,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.86

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