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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.58, 7,676.38 and 3,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.58, 7,676.38 and 3,470.04 is: 5,205.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.58 : 7,676.38 = 3,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.58/7,676.38 = 3,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.58x = 7,676.38 × 3,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.58x = 26,637,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,637,345.66/5,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.07

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