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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.40, 7,668.60 and 3,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.40, 7,668.60 and 3,362.80 is: 5,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.40 : 7,668.60 = 3,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.40/7,668.60 = 3,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.40x = 7,668.60 × 3,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.40x = 25,787,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,787,968.08/5,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.20

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