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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.18, 7,710.06 and 3,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.18, 7,710.06 and 3,290.20 is: 4,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.18 : 7,710.06 = 3,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.18/7,710.06 = 3,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.18x = 7,710.06 × 3,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.18x = 25,367,639.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,367,639.41/5,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.54

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