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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.27, 7,096.82 and 3,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.27, 7,096.82 and 3,373.45 is: 4,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.27 : 7,096.82 = 3,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.27/7,096.82 = 3,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.27x = 7,096.82 × 3,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.27x = 23,940,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,940,732.82/5,141.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.58

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