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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.29, 7,513.14 and 3,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.29, 7,513.14 and 3,450.11 is: 5,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.29 : 7,513.14 = 3,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.29/7,513.14 = 3,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.29x = 7,513.14 × 3,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.29x = 25,921,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921,159.45/5,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.31

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