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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.91, 7,692.06 and 3,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.91, 7,692.06 and 3,464.01 is: 5,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.91 : 7,692.06 = 3,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.91/7,692.06 = 3,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.91x = 7,692.06 × 3,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.91x = 26,645,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,645,372.76/5,129.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.12

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