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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.02, 7,715.73 and 3,292.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.02, 7,715.73 and 3,292.67 is: 4,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.02 : 7,715.73 = 3,292.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.02/7,715.73 = 3,292.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.02x = 7,715.73 × 3,292.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.02x = 25,405,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,405,384.34/5,151.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.11

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