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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.39, 6,973.92 and 3,351.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.39, 6,973.92 and 3,351.33 is: 4,626.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.39 : 6,973.92 = 3,351.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.39/6,973.92 = 3,351.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.39x = 6,973.92 × 3,351.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.39x = 23,371,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,907.31/5,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.83

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