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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,150.01, 7,735.56 and 3,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,150.01, 7,735.56 and 3,397.53 is: 5,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150.01 : 7,735.56 = 3,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150.01/7,735.56 = 3,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150.01x = 7,735.56 × 3,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150.01x = 26,281,797.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,797.17/5,150.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.25

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