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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.64, 7,110.84 and 3,478.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.64, 7,110.84 and 3,478.16 is: 4,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.64 : 7,110.84 = 3,478.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.64/7,110.84 = 3,478.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.64x = 7,110.84 × 3,478.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.64x = 24,732,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,639.25/5,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.06

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