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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.50, 7,104.92 and 3,475.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.50, 7,104.92 and 3,475.37 is: 4,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.50 : 7,104.92 = 3,475.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.50/7,104.92 = 3,475.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.50x = 7,104.92 × 3,475.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.50x = 24,692,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,226.21/5,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.42

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