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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.10, 7,578.96 and 3,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.10, 7,578.96 and 3,412.66 is: 5,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.10 : 7,578.96 = 3,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.10/7,578.96 = 3,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.10x = 7,578.96 × 3,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.10x = 25,864,413.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,413.63/5,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.54

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