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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160, 7,730.04 and 3,081.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160, 7,730.04 and 3,081.67 is: 4,616.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160 : 7,730.04 = 3,081.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160/7,730.04 = 3,081.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160x = 7,730.04 × 3,081.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160x = 23,821,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,432.37/5,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.56

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