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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221.19, 7,844.04 and 3,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221.19, 7,844.04 and 3,376.01 is: 5,071.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221.19 : 7,844.04 = 3,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221.19/7,844.04 = 3,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221.19x = 7,844.04 × 3,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221.19x = 26,481,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,577.09/5,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.94

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