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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.58, 7,673.38 and 3,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.58, 7,673.38 and 3,468.04 is: 5,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.58 : 7,673.38 = 3,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.58/7,673.38 = 3,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.58x = 7,673.38 × 3,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.58x = 26,611,560.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,611,560.92/5,115.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.06

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