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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.30, 7,680.42 and 3,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.30, 7,680.42 and 3,365.46 is: 5,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.30 : 7,680.42 = 3,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.30/7,680.42 = 3,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.30x = 7,680.42 × 3,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.30x = 25,848,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,848,146.29/5,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.14

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