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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.12, 7,658.86 and 3,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.12, 7,658.86 and 3,439.05 is: 5,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.12 : 7,658.86 = 3,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.12/7,658.86 = 3,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.12x = 7,658.86 × 3,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.12x = 26,339,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,226.90/5,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.32

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