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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.00, 7,104.25 and 3,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.00, 7,104.25 and 3,257.61 is: 4,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.00 : 7,104.25 = 3,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.00/7,104.25 = 3,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.00x = 7,104.25 × 3,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.00x = 23,142,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,142,869.72/5,148.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.51

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