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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.11, 7,604.51 and 3,429.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.11, 7,604.51 and 3,429.83 is: 5,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.11 : 7,604.51 = 3,429.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.11/7,604.51 = 3,429.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.11x = 7,604.51 × 3,429.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.11x = 26,082,121.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,121.36/5,073.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.25

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