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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.76, 7,067.46 and 3,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.76, 7,067.46 and 3,357.34 is: 4,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.76 : 7,067.46 = 3,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.76/7,067.46 = 3,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.76x = 7,067.46 × 3,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.76x = 23,727,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,866.16/5,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.04

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