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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,027.91, 7,537.14 and 3,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,027.91, 7,537.14 and 3,384.96 is: 5,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027.91 : 7,537.14 = 3,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027.91/7,537.14 = 3,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027.91x = 7,537.14 × 3,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027.91x = 25,512,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,917.41/5,027.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.26

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