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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,142.33, 7,094.92 and 3,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,142.33, 7,094.92 and 3,465.63 is: 4,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142.33 : 7,094.92 = 3,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142.33/7,094.92 = 3,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142.33x = 7,094.92 × 3,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142.33x = 24,588,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,367.60/5,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.56

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