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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.16, 7,084.26 and 3,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.16, 7,084.26 and 3,458.04 is: 4,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.16 : 7,084.26 = 3,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.16/7,084.26 = 3,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.16x = 7,084.26 × 3,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.16x = 24,497,654.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,654.45/5,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.43

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