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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028.96, 7,534.08 and 3,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028.96, 7,534.08 and 3,467.12 is: 5,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028.96 : 7,534.08 = 3,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028.96/7,534.08 = 3,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028.96x = 7,534.08 × 3,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028.96x = 26,121,559.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,121,559.45/5,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.23

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