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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170.10, 7,140.75 and 3,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170.10, 7,140.75 and 3,409.70 is: 4,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170.10 : 7,140.75 = 3,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170.10/7,140.75 = 3,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170.10x = 7,140.75 × 3,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170.10x = 24,347,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,815.28/5,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.35

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