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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.37, 7,662.40 and 3,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.37, 7,662.40 and 3,261.67 is: 4,884.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.37 : 7,662.40 = 3,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.37/7,662.40 = 3,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.37x = 7,662.40 × 3,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.37x = 24,992,192.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,192.90/5,116.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.76

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