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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.06, 7,656.75 and 3,464.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.06, 7,656.75 and 3,464.70 is: 5,193.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.06 : 7,656.75 = 3,464.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.06/7,656.75 = 3,464.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.06x = 7,656.75 × 3,464.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.06x = 26,528,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,341.73/5,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.43

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