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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,035.96, 7,560.24 and 3,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,035.96, 7,560.24 and 3,399.76 is: 5,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035.96 : 7,560.24 = 3,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035.96/7,560.24 = 3,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035.96x = 7,560.24 × 3,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035.96x = 25,703,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,703,001.54/5,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.89

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