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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.73, 7,812.51 and 3,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.73, 7,812.51 and 3,360.63 is: 5,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.73 : 7,812.51 = 3,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.73/7,812.51 = 3,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.73x = 7,812.51 × 3,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.73x = 26,254,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,254,968.08/5,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.53

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