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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322.58, 7,975.66 and 3,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322.58, 7,975.66 and 3,370.68 is: 5,050.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322.58 : 7,975.66 = 3,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322.58/7,975.66 = 3,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322.58x = 7,975.66 × 3,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322.58x = 26,883,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,883,409.16/5,322.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.82

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