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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.58, 7,089.18 and 3,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.58, 7,089.18 and 3,369.18 is: 4,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.58 : 7,089.18 = 3,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.58/7,089.18 = 3,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.58x = 7,089.18 × 3,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.58x = 23,884,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,723.47/5,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.74

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