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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.17, 7,104.92 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.17, 7,104.92 and 3,473.28 is: 4,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.17 : 7,104.92 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.17/7,104.92 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.17x = 7,104.92 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.17x = 24,677,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,359.17/5,149.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.49

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