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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.34, 7,674.50 and 3,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.34, 7,674.50 and 3,468.80 is: 5,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.34 : 7,674.50 = 3,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.34/7,674.50 = 3,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.34x = 7,674.50 × 3,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.34x = 26,621,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,249.88/5,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.19

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