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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.68, 7,079.40 and 3,363.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.68, 7,079.40 and 3,363.48 is: 4,637.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.68 : 7,079.40 = 3,363.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.68/7,079.40 = 3,363.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.68x = 7,079.40 × 3,363.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.68x = 23,811,420.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,811,420.31/5,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.37

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