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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,114.07, 7,658.55 and 3,262.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,114.07, 7,658.55 and 3,262.41 is: 4,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,114.07 : 7,658.55 = 3,262.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,114.07/7,658.55 = 3,262.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,114.07x = 7,658.55 × 3,262.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,114.07x = 24,985,330.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,330.11/5,114.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.61

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