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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.69, 7,068.51 and 3,446.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.69, 7,068.51 and 3,446.87 is: 4,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.69 : 7,068.51 = 3,446.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.69/7,068.51 = 3,446.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.69x = 7,068.51 × 3,446.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.69x = 24,364,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,199.72/5,120.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.00

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