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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.17, 7,976.54 and 3,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.17, 7,976.54 and 3,371.28 is: 5,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.17 : 7,976.54 = 3,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.17/7,976.54 = 3,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.17x = 7,976.54 × 3,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.17x = 26,891,128.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,891,128.29/5,323.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.71

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