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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.40, 7,673.10 and 3,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.40, 7,673.10 and 3,365.80 is: 5,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.40 : 7,673.10 = 3,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.40/7,673.10 = 3,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.40x = 7,673.10 × 3,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.40x = 25,826,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,826,119.98/5,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.70

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