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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.01, 7,962.09 and 3,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.01, 7,962.09 and 3,466.14 is: 5,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.01 : 7,962.09 = 3,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.01/7,962.09 = 3,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.01x = 7,962.09 × 3,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.01x = 27,597,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,718.63/5,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.51

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