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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.01, 7,107.77 and 3,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.01, 7,107.77 and 3,361.59 is: 4,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.01 : 7,107.77 = 3,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.01/7,107.77 = 3,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.01x = 7,107.77 × 3,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.01x = 23,893,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,391.75/5,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.69

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