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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.53, 7,626.79 and 3,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.53, 7,626.79 and 3,340.55 is: 5,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.53 : 7,626.79 = 3,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.53/7,626.79 = 3,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.53x = 7,626.79 × 3,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.53x = 25,477,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,673.33/5,084.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.82

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