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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.02, 7,149.99 and 3,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.02, 7,149.99 and 3,413.70 is: 4,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.02 : 7,149.99 = 3,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.02/7,149.99 = 3,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.02x = 7,149.99 × 3,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.02x = 24,407,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,920.86/5,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.85

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