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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.02, 7,676.37 and 3,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.02, 7,676.37 and 3,368.04 is: 5,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.02 : 7,676.37 = 3,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.02/7,676.37 = 3,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.02x = 7,676.37 × 3,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.02x = 25,854,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,321.21/5,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.73

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