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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.12, 7,107.84 and 3,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.12, 7,107.84 and 3,475.80 is: 4,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.12 : 7,107.84 = 3,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.12/7,107.84 = 3,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.12x = 7,107.84 × 3,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.12x = 24,705,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,430.27/5,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.34

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