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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.20, 7,111.74 and 3,467.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.20, 7,111.74 and 3,467.69 is: 4,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.20 : 7,111.74 = 3,467.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.20/7,111.74 = 3,467.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.20x = 7,111.74 × 3,467.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.20x = 24,661,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,256.78/5,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.34

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