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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.92, 7,606.80 and 3,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.92, 7,606.80 and 3,341.76 is: 5,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.92 : 7,606.80 = 3,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.92/7,606.80 = 3,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.92x = 7,606.80 × 3,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.92x = 25,420,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,099.97/5,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.93

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