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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,045.68, 7,564.74 and 3,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,045.68, 7,564.74 and 3,397.60 is: 5,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,045.68 : 7,564.74 = 3,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,045.68/7,564.74 = 3,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,045.68x = 7,564.74 × 3,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,045.68x = 25,701,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,960.62/5,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.85

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