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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.26, 7,126.10 and 3,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.26, 7,126.10 and 3,485.94 is: 4,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.26 : 7,126.10 = 3,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.26/7,126.10 = 3,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.26x = 7,126.10 × 3,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.26x = 24,841,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,112.69/5,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.06

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