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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.11, 7,058.49 and 3,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.11, 7,058.49 and 3,435.70 is: 4,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.11 : 7,058.49 = 3,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.11/7,058.49 = 3,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.11x = 7,058.49 × 3,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.11x = 24,250,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,250,854.09/5,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.88

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