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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.82, 7,675.23 and 2,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.82, 7,675.23 and 2,040.98 is: 3,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.82 : 7,675.23 = 2,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.82/7,675.23 = 2,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.82x = 7,675.23 × 2,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.82x = 15,664,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,942.34/5,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.46

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