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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.40, 7,661.40 and 3,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.40, 7,661.40 and 3,660.40 is: 5,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.40 : 7,661.40 = 3,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.40/7,661.40 = 3,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.40x = 7,661.40 × 3,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.40x = 28,043,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,788.56/5,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.01

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