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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.00, 7,126.51 and 3,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.00, 7,126.51 and 3,398.73 is: 4,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.00 : 7,126.51 = 3,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.00/7,126.51 = 3,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.00x = 7,126.51 × 3,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.00x = 24,221,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,030.71/5,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.18

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