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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.84, 7,657.26 and 3,373.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.84, 7,657.26 and 3,373.06 is: 5,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.84 : 7,657.26 = 3,373.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.84/7,657.26 = 3,373.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.84x = 7,657.26 × 3,373.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.84x = 25,828,397.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,828,397.42/5,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.59

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