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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.30, 7,613.79 and 3,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.30, 7,613.79 and 3,436.02 is: 5,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.30 : 7,613.79 = 3,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.30/7,613.79 = 3,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.30x = 7,613.79 × 3,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.30x = 26,161,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,161,134.72/5,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.54

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