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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.41, 7,967.48 and 3,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.41, 7,967.48 and 3,465.05 is: 5,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.41 : 7,967.48 = 3,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.41/7,967.48 = 3,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.41x = 7,967.48 × 3,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.41x = 27,607,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,607,659.41/5,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.99

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