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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170.03, 7,759.64 and 3,410.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170.03, 7,759.64 and 3,410.11 is: 5,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170.03 : 7,759.64 = 3,410.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170.03/7,759.64 = 3,410.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170.03x = 7,759.64 × 3,410.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170.03x = 26,461,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,225.96/5,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.20

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