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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208.73, 7,814.01 and 3,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208.73, 7,814.01 and 3,361.63 is: 5,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.73 : 7,814.01 = 3,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.73/7,814.01 = 3,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.73x = 7,814.01 × 3,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.73x = 26,267,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,810.44/5,208.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.04

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