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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.02, 7,713.60 and 4,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.02, 7,713.60 and 4,615.26 is: 6,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.02 : 7,713.60 = 4,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.02/7,713.60 = 4,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.02x = 7,713.60 × 4,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.02x = 35,600,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,600,269.54/5,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.24

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