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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.05, 7,604.43 and 3,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.05, 7,604.43 and 3,424.51 is: 5,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.05 : 7,604.43 = 3,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.05/7,604.43 = 3,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.05x = 7,604.43 × 3,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.05x = 26,041,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,041,446.58/5,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.30

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