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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.04, 7,661.24 and 3,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.04, 7,661.24 and 3,467.72 is: 5,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.04 : 7,661.24 = 3,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.04/7,661.24 = 3,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.04x = 7,661.24 × 3,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.04x = 26,567,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,035.17/5,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.97

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