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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.62, 7,732.11 and 3,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.62, 7,732.11 and 3,404.54 is: 5,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.62 : 7,732.11 = 3,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.62/7,732.11 = 3,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.62x = 7,732.11 × 3,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.62x = 26,324,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,277.78/5,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.99

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