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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.58, 7,606.68 and 3,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.58, 7,606.68 and 3,426.04 is: 5,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.58 : 7,606.68 = 3,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.58/7,606.68 = 3,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.58x = 7,606.68 × 3,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.58x = 26,060,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,060,789.95/5,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.57

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