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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.00, 7,124.36 and 3,484.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.00, 7,124.36 and 3,484.67 is: 4,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.00 : 7,124.36 = 3,484.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.00/7,124.36 = 3,484.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.00x = 7,124.36 × 3,484.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.00x = 24,826,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,043.95/5,161.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.32

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