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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.18, 7,109.76 and 3,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.18, 7,109.76 and 3,474.38 is: 4,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.18 : 7,109.76 = 3,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.18/7,109.76 = 3,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.18x = 7,109.76 × 3,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.18x = 24,702,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,702,038.75/5,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.69

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