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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.68, 7,058.80 and 3,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.68, 7,058.80 and 3,348.20 is: 4,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.68 : 7,058.80 = 3,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.68/7,058.80 = 3,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.68x = 7,058.80 × 3,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.68x = 23,634,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634,274.16/5,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.06

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