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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.37, 7,050.85 and 3,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.37, 7,050.85 and 3,437.55 is: 4,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.37 : 7,050.85 = 3,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.37/7,050.85 = 3,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.37x = 7,050.85 × 3,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.37x = 24,237,653.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,653.71/5,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.63

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