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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,032.31, 7,545.55 and 3,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,032.31, 7,545.55 and 3,368.34 is: 5,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,032.31 : 7,545.55 = 3,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,032.31/7,545.55 = 3,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,032.31x = 7,545.55 × 3,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,032.31x = 25,415,977.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,415,977.89/5,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.56

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