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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.43, 7,659.33 and 3,465.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.43, 7,659.33 and 3,465.98 is: 5,190.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.43 : 7,659.33 = 3,465.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.43/7,659.33 = 3,465.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.43x = 7,659.33 × 3,465.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.43x = 26,547,062.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,547,062.02/5,114.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.62

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