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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.48, 7,657.98 and 3,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.48, 7,657.98 and 3,375.04 is: 5,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.48 : 7,657.98 = 3,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.48/7,657.98 = 3,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.48x = 7,657.98 × 3,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.48x = 25,845,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,845,988.82/5,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.34

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