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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.34, 7,613.01 and 3,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.34, 7,613.01 and 3,343.56 is: 5,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.34 : 7,613.01 = 3,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.34/7,613.01 = 3,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.34x = 7,613.01 × 3,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.34x = 25,454,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,555.72/5,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.34

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