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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.66, 7,602.37 and 3,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.66, 7,602.37 and 3,310.19 is: 4,967.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.66 : 7,602.37 = 3,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.66/7,602.37 = 3,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.66x = 7,602.37 × 3,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.66x = 25,165,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,165,289.15/5,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.82

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