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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.87, 7,648.40 and 3,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.87, 7,648.40 and 3,440.92 is: 5,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.87 : 7,648.40 = 3,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.87/7,648.40 = 3,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.87x = 7,648.40 × 3,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.87x = 26,317,496.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,496.20/5,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.33

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