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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,084.60, 7,626.88 and 3,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,084.60, 7,626.88 and 3,352.80 is: 5,029.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,084.60 : 7,626.88 = 3,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,084.60/7,626.88 = 3,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,084.60x = 7,626.88 × 3,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,084.60x = 25,571,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,403.26/5,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.19

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