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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.28, 7,128.72 and 3,404.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.28, 7,128.72 and 3,404.79 is: 4,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.28 : 7,128.72 = 3,404.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.28/7,128.72 = 3,404.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.28x = 7,128.72 × 3,404.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.28x = 24,271,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,794.57/5,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.03

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