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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.67, 7,966.49 and 5,097.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.67, 7,966.49 and 5,097.03 is: 7,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.67 : 7,966.49 = 5,097.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.67/7,966.49 = 5,097.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.67x = 7,966.49 × 5,097.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.67x = 40,605,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,605,413.04/5,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.75

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