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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.52, 7,675.62 and 3,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.52, 7,675.62 and 3,367.54 is: 5,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.52 : 7,675.62 = 3,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.52/7,675.62 = 3,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.52x = 7,675.62 × 3,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.52x = 25,847,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,957.37/5,124.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.98

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