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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.07, 7,104.33 and 3,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.07, 7,104.33 and 3,471.86 is: 4,788.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.07 : 7,104.33 = 3,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.07/7,104.33 = 3,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.07x = 7,104.33 × 3,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.07x = 24,665,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,266.68/5,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.38

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