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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.20, 6,982.35 and 3,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.20, 6,982.35 and 3,360.50 is: 4,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.20 : 6,982.35 = 3,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.20/6,982.35 = 3,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.20x = 6,982.35 × 3,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.20x = 23,464,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,464,152.26/5,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.09

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