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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.09, 7,097.76 and 3,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.09, 7,097.76 and 3,375.79 is: 4,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.09 : 7,097.76 = 3,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.09/7,097.76 = 3,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.09x = 7,097.76 × 3,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.09x = 23,960,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,547.23/5,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.60

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