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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.63, 7,096.75 and 3,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.63, 7,096.75 and 3,463.07 is: 4,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.63 : 7,096.75 = 3,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.63/7,096.75 = 3,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.63x = 7,096.75 × 3,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.63x = 24,576,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,497.88/5,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.12

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