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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.39, 7,612.60 and 3,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.39, 7,612.60 and 3,426.32 is: 5,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.39 : 7,612.60 = 3,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.39/7,612.60 = 3,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.39x = 7,612.60 × 3,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.39x = 26,083,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,083,203.63/5,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.18

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