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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.00, 7,739.40 and 3,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.00, 7,739.40 and 3,052.89 is: 4,578.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.00 : 7,739.40 = 3,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.00/7,739.40 = 3,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.00x = 7,739.40 × 3,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.00x = 23,627,531.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,627,531.14/5,160.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.98

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