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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.42, 7,617.87 and 3,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.42, 7,617.87 and 3,446.10 is: 5,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.42 : 7,617.87 = 3,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.42/7,617.87 = 3,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.42x = 7,617.87 × 3,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.42x = 26,251,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,941.81/5,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.30

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