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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.08, 7,159.86 and 3,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.08, 7,159.86 and 3,416.04 is: 4,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.08 : 7,159.86 = 3,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.08/7,159.86 = 3,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.08x = 7,159.86 × 3,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.08x = 24,458,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,368.15/5,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.07

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