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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.68, 7,069.94 and 3,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.68, 7,069.94 and 3,438.56 is: 4,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.68 : 7,069.94 = 3,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.68/7,069.94 = 3,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.68x = 7,069.94 × 3,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.68x = 24,310,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,412.89/5,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.28

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