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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083.36, 7,615.04 and 3,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083.36, 7,615.04 and 3,346.72 is: 5,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083.36 : 7,615.04 = 3,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083.36/7,615.04 = 3,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083.36x = 7,615.04 × 3,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083.36x = 25,485,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,485,406.67/5,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.50

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