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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.68, 7,126.06 and 3,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.68, 7,126.06 and 3,507.64 is: 4,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.68 : 7,126.06 = 3,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.68/7,126.06 = 3,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.68x = 7,126.06 × 3,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.68x = 24,995,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,653.10/5,162.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.60

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