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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.52, 7,677.93 and 3,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.52, 7,677.93 and 3,466.07 is: 5,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.52 : 7,677.93 = 3,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.52/7,677.93 = 3,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.52x = 7,677.93 × 3,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.52x = 26,612,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,612,242.84/5,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.27

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