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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.48, 7,651.98 and 3,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.48, 7,651.98 and 3,371.04 is: 5,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.48 : 7,651.98 = 3,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.48/7,651.98 = 3,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.48x = 7,651.98 × 3,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.48x = 25,795,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,795,130.66/5,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.33

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