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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.12, 7,079.10 and 3,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.12, 7,079.10 and 3,453.56 is: 4,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.12 : 7,079.10 = 3,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.12/7,079.10 = 3,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.12x = 7,079.10 × 3,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.12x = 24,448,096.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,096.60/5,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.96

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