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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.12, 7,127.10 and 3,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.12, 7,127.10 and 3,489.80 is: 4,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.12 : 7,127.10 = 3,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.12/7,127.10 = 3,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.12x = 7,127.10 × 3,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.12x = 24,872,153.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,153.58/5,168.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.61

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