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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.32, 7,519.77 and 3,368.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.32, 7,519.77 and 3,368.86 is: 5,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.32 : 7,519.77 = 3,368.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.32/7,519.77 = 3,368.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.32x = 7,519.77 × 3,368.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.32x = 25,333,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,033.56/5,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.17

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