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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.06, 7,649.25 and 3,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.06, 7,649.25 and 3,459.70 is: 5,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.06 : 7,649.25 = 3,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.06/7,649.25 = 3,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.06x = 7,649.25 × 3,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.06x = 26,464,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,110.23/5,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.93

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