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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.34, 7,047.72 and 3,427.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.34, 7,047.72 and 3,427.92 is: 4,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.34 : 7,047.72 = 3,427.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.34/7,047.72 = 3,427.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.34x = 7,047.72 × 3,427.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.34x = 24,159,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,020.34/5,105.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.11

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