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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.72, 7,622.57 and 3,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.72, 7,622.57 and 3,349.94 is: 5,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.72 : 7,622.57 = 3,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.72/7,622.57 = 3,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.72x = 7,622.57 × 3,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.72x = 25,535,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,122.41/5,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.90

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