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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.64, 7,643.40 and 3,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.64, 7,643.40 and 3,351.66 is: 5,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.64 : 7,643.40 = 3,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.64/7,643.40 = 3,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.64x = 7,643.40 × 3,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.64x = 25,618,108.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,618,108.09/5,095.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.45

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