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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.03, 7,689.18 and 3,473.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.03, 7,689.18 and 3,473.58 is: 5,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.03 : 7,689.18 = 3,473.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.03/7,689.18 = 3,473.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.03x = 7,689.18 × 3,473.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.03x = 26,708,981.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,981.86/5,122.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.53

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