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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.00, 7,100.36 and 3,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.00, 7,100.36 and 3,020.96 is: 4,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.00 : 7,100.36 = 3,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.00/7,100.36 = 3,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.00x = 7,100.36 × 3,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.00x = 21,449,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,449,917.52/5,146.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.27

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