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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.66, 7,070.58 and 3,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.66, 7,070.58 and 3,443.54 is: 4,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.66 : 7,070.58 = 3,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.66/7,070.58 = 3,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.66x = 7,070.58 × 3,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.66x = 24,347,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,825.05/5,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.82

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