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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.50, 7,058.04 and 3,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.50, 7,058.04 and 3,435.06 is: 4,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.50 : 7,058.04 = 3,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.50/7,058.04 = 3,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.50x = 7,058.04 × 3,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.50x = 24,244,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,790.88/5,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.55

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