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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.52, 7,098.24 and 3,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.52, 7,098.24 and 3,469.03 is: 4,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.52 : 7,098.24 = 3,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.52/7,098.24 = 3,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.52x = 7,098.24 × 3,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.52x = 24,624,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,007.51/5,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.45

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