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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.61, 7,608.25 and 3,432.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.61, 7,608.25 and 3,432.33 is: 5,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.61 : 7,608.25 = 3,432.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.61/7,608.25 = 3,432.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.61x = 7,608.25 × 3,432.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.61x = 26,114,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,024.72/5,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.00

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