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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.19, 7,639.65 and 3,338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.19, 7,639.65 and 3,338.05 is: 5,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.19 : 7,639.65 = 3,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.19/7,639.65 = 3,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.19x = 7,639.65 × 3,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.19x = 25,501,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,533.68/5,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.02

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