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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150, 7,107.01 and 3,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150, 7,107.01 and 3,259.61 is: 4,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150 : 7,107.01 = 3,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150/7,107.01 = 3,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150x = 7,107.01 × 3,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150x = 23,166,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,080.87/5,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.27

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