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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.28, 7,106.45 and 3,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.28, 7,106.45 and 3,260.66 is: 4,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.28 : 7,106.45 = 3,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.28/7,106.45 = 3,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.28x = 7,106.45 × 3,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.28x = 23,171,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,717.26/5,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.00

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