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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.43, 7,109.64 and 3,364.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.43, 7,109.64 and 3,364.29 is: 4,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.43 : 7,109.64 = 3,364.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.43/7,109.64 = 3,364.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.43x = 7,109.64 × 3,364.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.43x = 23,918,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,890.76/5,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.56

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