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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.36, 7,653.96 and 3,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.36, 7,653.96 and 3,473.26 is: 5,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.36 : 7,653.96 = 3,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.36/7,653.96 = 3,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.36x = 7,653.96 × 3,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.36x = 26,584,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,584,173.97/5,101.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.20

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