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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.68, 7,124.68 and 3,506.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.68, 7,124.68 and 3,506.64 is: 4,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.68 : 7,124.68 = 3,506.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.68/7,124.68 = 3,506.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.68x = 7,124.68 × 3,506.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.68x = 24,983,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,983,687.88/5,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.22

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