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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.53, 7,150.69 and 3,692.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.53, 7,150.69 and 3,692.76 is: 5,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.53 : 7,150.69 = 3,692.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.53/7,150.69 = 3,692.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.53x = 7,150.69 × 3,692.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.53x = 26,405,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,405,782.00/5,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.12

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