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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,184, 7,151.46 and 3,506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,184, 7,151.46 and 3,506.00 is: 4,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 7,151.46 = 3,506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/7,151.46 = 3,506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 7,151.46 × 3,506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 25,072,969.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,969.86/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.61

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