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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.04, 6,973.32 and 3,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.04, 6,973.32 and 3,375.28 is: 4,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.04 : 6,973.32 = 3,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.04/6,973.32 = 3,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.04x = 6,973.32 × 3,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.04x = 23,536,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,907.53/5,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.81

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