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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.93, 7,614.69 and 3,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.93, 7,614.69 and 3,436.64 is: 5,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.93 : 7,614.69 = 3,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.93/7,614.69 = 3,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.93x = 7,614.69 × 3,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.93x = 26,168,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,168,948.24/5,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.44

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