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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.18, 7,960.14 and 3,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.18, 7,960.14 and 3,456.72 is: 5,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.18 : 7,960.14 = 3,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.18/7,960.14 = 3,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.18x = 7,960.14 × 3,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.18x = 27,515,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,515,975.14/5,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.54

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