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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.05, 7,053.39 and 3,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.05, 7,053.39 and 3,434.64 is: 4,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.05 : 7,053.39 = 3,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.05/7,053.39 = 3,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.05x = 7,053.39 × 3,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.05x = 24,225,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,855.43/5,113.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.04

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