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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182.04, 7,149.08 and 3,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182.04, 7,149.08 and 3,611.05 is: 4,981.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182.04 : 7,149.08 = 3,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182.04/7,149.08 = 3,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182.04x = 7,149.08 × 3,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182.04x = 25,815,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,815,685.33/5,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.76

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