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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,034.96, 7,549.20 and 3,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,034.96, 7,549.20 and 3,470.58 is: 5,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,034.96 : 7,549.20 = 3,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,034.96/7,549.20 = 3,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,034.96x = 7,549.20 × 3,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,034.96x = 26,200,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,200,102.54/5,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.64

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