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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.09, 7,645.64 and 3,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.09, 7,645.64 and 3,365.31 is: 5,047.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.09 : 7,645.64 = 3,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.09/7,645.64 = 3,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.09x = 7,645.64 × 3,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.09x = 25,729,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,729,948.75/5,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.97

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