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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.35, 7,567.51 and 3,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.35, 7,567.51 and 3,405.03 is: 5,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.35 : 7,567.51 = 3,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.35/7,567.51 = 3,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.35x = 7,567.51 × 3,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.35x = 25,767,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,598.58/5,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.13

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