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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.59, 7,665.80 and 3,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.59, 7,665.80 and 3,334.97 is: 5,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.59 : 7,665.80 = 3,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.59/7,665.80 = 3,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.59x = 7,665.80 × 3,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.59x = 25,565,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,215.52/5,112.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.45

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