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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.11, 6,998.52 and 3,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.11, 6,998.52 and 3,396.52 is: 4,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.11 : 6,998.52 = 3,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.11/6,998.52 = 3,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.11x = 6,998.52 × 3,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.11x = 23,770,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,613.15/5,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.76

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