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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,079.16, 7,618.73 and 3,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,079.16, 7,618.73 and 3,335.18 is: 5,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,079.16 : 7,618.73 = 3,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,079.16/7,618.73 = 3,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,079.16x = 7,618.73 × 3,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,079.16x = 25,409,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,809.29/5,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.76

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