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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.76, 7,047.18 and 3,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.76, 7,047.18 and 3,534.12 is: 4,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.76 : 7,047.18 = 3,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.76/7,047.18 = 3,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.76x = 7,047.18 × 3,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.76x = 24,905,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,579.78/5,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.07

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