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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,122.28, 7,071.41 and 3,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,122.28, 7,071.41 and 3,452.47 is: 4,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,122.28 : 7,071.41 = 3,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,122.28/7,071.41 = 3,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,122.28x = 7,071.41 × 3,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,122.28x = 24,413,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,821.84/5,122.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.20

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