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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.64, 7,112.22 and 3,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.64, 7,112.22 and 3,479.16 is: 4,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.64 : 7,112.22 = 3,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.64/7,112.22 = 3,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.64x = 7,112.22 × 3,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.64x = 24,744,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,551.34/5,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.44

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