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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.25, 7,109.10 and 3,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.25, 7,109.10 and 3,470.58 is: 4,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.25 : 7,109.10 = 3,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.25/7,109.10 = 3,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.25x = 7,109.10 × 3,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.25x = 24,672,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,700.28/5,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.58

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