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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.48, 7,642.98 and 3,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.48, 7,642.98 and 3,365.04 is: 5,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.48 : 7,642.98 = 3,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.48/7,642.98 = 3,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.48x = 7,642.98 × 3,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.48x = 25,718,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,718,933.42/5,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.33

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