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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.35, 7,693.06 and 3,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.35, 7,693.06 and 3,375.02 is: 5,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.35 : 7,693.06 = 3,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.35/7,693.06 = 3,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.35x = 7,693.06 × 3,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.35x = 25,964,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,231.36/5,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.98

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