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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.52, 7,075.75 and 3,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.52, 7,075.75 and 3,357.10 is: 4,633.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.52 : 7,075.75 = 3,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.52/7,075.75 = 3,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.52x = 7,075.75 × 3,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.52x = 23,753,974.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,974.24/5,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.55

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