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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.92, 7,675.32 and 3,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.92, 7,675.32 and 3,469.38 is: 5,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.92 : 7,675.32 = 3,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.92/7,675.32 = 3,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.92x = 7,675.32 × 3,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.92x = 26,628,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,601.70/5,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.03

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