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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,158.36, 7,125.06 and 3,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,158.36, 7,125.06 and 3,482.92 is: 4,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,158.36 : 7,125.06 = 3,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,158.36/7,125.06 = 3,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,158.36x = 7,125.06 × 3,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,158.36x = 24,816,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,816,013.98/5,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.83

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