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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.14, 7,518.45 and 3,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.14, 7,518.45 and 3,434.68 is: 5,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.14 : 7,518.45 = 3,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.14/7,518.45 = 3,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.14x = 7,518.45 × 3,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.14x = 25,823,469.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,823,469.85/5,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.13

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