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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.33, 7,125.14 and 3,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.33, 7,125.14 and 3,394.10 is: 4,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.33 : 7,125.14 = 3,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.33/7,125.14 = 3,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.33x = 7,125.14 × 3,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.33x = 24,183,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,410.53/5,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.60

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