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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.90, 7,628.85 and 3,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.90, 7,628.85 and 3,341.93 is: 5,012.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.90 : 7,628.85 = 3,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.90/7,628.85 = 3,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.90x = 7,628.85 × 3,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.90x = 25,495,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,044.54/5,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.89

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