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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.21, 7,626.32 and 3,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.21, 7,626.32 and 3,340.24 is: 5,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.21 : 7,626.32 = 3,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.21/7,626.32 = 3,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.21x = 7,626.32 × 3,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.21x = 25,473,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,715.88/5,084.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.36

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