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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.15, 7,567.09 and 3,476.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.15, 7,567.09 and 3,476.29 is: 5,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.15 : 7,567.09 = 3,476.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.15/7,567.09 = 3,476.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.15x = 7,567.09 × 3,476.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.15x = 26,305,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,399.30/5,040.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.17

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