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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.91, 7,669.65 and 3,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.91, 7,669.65 and 3,470.02 is: 5,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.91 : 7,669.65 = 3,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.91/7,669.65 = 3,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.91x = 7,669.65 × 3,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.91x = 26,613,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,613,832.73/5,113.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.20

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