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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044.96, 7,573.74 and 3,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044.96, 7,573.74 and 3,408.76 is: 5,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044.96 : 7,573.74 = 3,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044.96/7,573.74 = 3,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044.96x = 7,573.74 × 3,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044.96x = 25,817,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817,061.96/5,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.40

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