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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.05, 7,071.33 and 3,447.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.05, 7,071.33 and 3,447.64 is: 4,755.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.05 : 7,071.33 = 3,447.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.05/7,071.33 = 3,447.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.05x = 7,071.33 × 3,447.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.05x = 24,379,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,400.16/5,126.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.98

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