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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.84, 7,652.76 and 3,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.84, 7,652.76 and 3,370.06 is: 5,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.84 : 7,652.76 = 3,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.84/7,652.76 = 3,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.84x = 7,652.76 × 3,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.84x = 25,790,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,260.37/5,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.09

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