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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.09, 7,675.64 and 3,469.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.09, 7,675.64 and 3,469.55 is: 5,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.09 : 7,675.64 = 3,469.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.09/7,675.64 = 3,469.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.09x = 7,675.64 × 3,469.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.09x = 26,630,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,630,961.04/5,117.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.32

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