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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.16, 7,066.16 and 3,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.16, 7,066.16 and 3,543.79 is: 5,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.16 : 7,066.16 = 3,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.16/7,066.16 = 3,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.16x = 7,066.16 × 3,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.16x = 25,040,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,965.05/4,715.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310.74

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