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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.16, 7,560.90 and 3,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.16, 7,560.90 and 3,366.23 is: 5,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.16 : 7,560.90 = 3,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.16/7,560.90 = 3,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.16x = 7,560.90 × 3,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.16x = 25,451,728.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,728.41/5,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.80

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