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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.04, 7,685.12 and 3,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.04, 7,685.12 and 3,482.88 is: 5,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.04 : 7,685.12 = 3,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.04/7,685.12 = 3,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.04x = 7,685.12 × 3,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.04x = 26,766,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,350.75/5,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.78

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