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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.10, 6,976.34 and 3,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.10, 6,976.34 and 3,369.58 is: 4,653.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.10 : 6,976.34 = 3,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.10/6,976.34 = 3,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.10x = 6,976.34 × 3,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.10x = 23,507,335.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,335.74/5,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.90

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