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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.65, 7,622.48 and 3,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.65, 7,622.48 and 3,337.68 is: 5,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.65 : 7,622.48 = 3,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.65/7,622.48 = 3,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.65x = 7,622.48 × 3,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.65x = 25,441,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,344.25/5,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.51

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