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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.68, 7,523.28 and 3,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.68, 7,523.28 and 3,371.76 is: 5,055.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.68 : 7,523.28 = 3,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.68/7,523.28 = 3,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.68x = 7,523.28 × 3,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.68x = 25,366,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,694.57/5,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.46

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