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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.33, 7,674.49 and 3,468.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.33, 7,674.49 and 3,468.79 is: 5,203.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.33 : 7,674.49 = 3,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.33/7,674.49 = 3,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.33x = 7,674.49 × 3,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.33x = 26,621,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,194.17/5,116.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.18

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