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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.17, 5,053.77 and 3,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.17, 5,053.77 and 3,089.07 is: 4,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.17 : 5,053.77 = 3,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.17/5,053.77 = 3,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.17x = 5,053.77 × 3,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.17x = 15,611,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,449.29/3,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.01

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