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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.40, 7,667.10 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.40, 7,667.10 and 3,361.80 is: 5,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.40 : 7,667.10 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.40/7,667.10 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.40x = 7,667.10 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.40x = 25,775,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,256.78/5,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.70

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