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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.50, 7,053.90 and 3,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.50, 7,053.90 and 3,432.06 is: 4,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.50 : 7,053.90 = 3,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.50/7,053.90 = 3,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.50x = 7,053.90 × 3,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.50x = 24,209,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,408.03/5,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.41

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