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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.86, 7,703.94 and 3,560.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.86, 7,703.94 and 3,560.22 is: 5,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.86 : 7,703.94 = 3,560.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.86/7,703.94 = 3,560.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.86x = 7,703.94 × 3,560.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.86x = 27,427,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,721.27/5,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.47

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