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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.13, 7,046.37 and 3,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.13, 7,046.37 and 3,514.59 is: 4,848.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.13 : 7,046.37 = 3,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.13/7,046.37 = 3,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.13x = 7,046.37 × 3,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.13x = 24,765,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,101.54/5,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.17

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