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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.14, 7,516.95 and 3,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.14, 7,516.95 and 3,433.68 is: 5,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.14 : 7,516.95 = 3,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.14/7,516.95 = 3,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.14x = 7,516.95 × 3,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.14x = 25,810,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,810,796.74/5,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.63

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