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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323.45, 7,976.97 and 3,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323.45, 7,976.97 and 3,371.56 is: 5,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323.45 : 7,976.97 = 3,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323.45/7,976.97 = 3,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323.45x = 7,976.97 × 3,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323.45x = 26,894,832.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,832.97/5,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.14

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