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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.05, 7,642.33 and 3,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.05, 7,642.33 and 3,364.61 is: 5,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.05 : 7,642.33 = 3,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.05/7,642.33 = 3,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.05x = 7,642.33 × 3,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.05x = 25,713,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,404.91/5,085.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.67

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