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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.31, 7,592.18 and 3,384.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.31, 7,592.18 and 3,384.59 is: 5,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.31 : 7,592.18 = 3,384.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.31/7,592.18 = 3,384.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.31x = 7,592.18 × 3,384.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.31x = 25,696,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,416.51/5,071.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.02

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