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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.11, 7,080.72 and 3,456.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.11, 7,080.72 and 3,456.83 is: 4,768.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.11 : 7,080.72 = 3,456.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.11/7,080.72 = 3,456.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.11x = 7,080.72 × 3,456.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.11x = 24,476,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,476,810.23/5,133.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.42

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