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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.43, 7,053.70 and 3,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.43, 7,053.70 and 3,439.61 is: 4,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.43 : 7,053.70 = 3,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.43/7,053.70 = 3,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.43x = 7,053.70 × 3,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.43x = 24,261,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,261,977.06/5,109.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.47

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