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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.57, 7,105.02 and 3,472.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.57, 7,105.02 and 3,472.37 is: 4,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.57 : 7,105.02 = 3,472.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.57/7,105.02 = 3,472.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.57x = 7,105.02 × 3,472.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.57x = 24,671,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,222.77/5,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.07

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