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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.37, 7,656.96 and 3,475.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.37, 7,656.96 and 3,475.27 is: 5,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.37 : 7,656.96 = 3,475.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.37/7,656.96 = 3,475.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.37x = 7,656.96 × 3,475.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.37x = 26,609,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,965.09/5,103.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.20

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