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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.35, 7,696.06 and 3,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.35, 7,696.06 and 3,377.02 is: 5,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.35 : 7,696.06 = 3,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.35/7,696.06 = 3,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.35x = 7,696.06 × 3,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.35x = 25,989,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,748.54/5,137.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.98

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