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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.12, 7,116.06 and 3,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.12, 7,116.06 and 3,481.80 is: 4,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.12 : 7,116.06 = 3,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.12/7,116.06 = 3,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.12x = 7,116.06 × 3,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.12x = 24,776,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,697.71/5,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.57

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