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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.52, 10,735.44 and 3,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.52, 10,735.44 and 3,459.92 is: 5,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.52 : 10,735.44 = 3,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.52/10,735.44 = 3,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.52x = 10,735.44 × 3,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.52x = 37,143,763.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,143,763.56/7,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.65

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