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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.08, 7,667.46 and 3,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.08, 7,667.46 and 3,470.04 is: 5,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.08 : 7,667.46 = 3,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.08/7,667.46 = 3,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.08x = 7,667.46 × 3,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.08x = 26,606,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,392.90/5,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.59

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