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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.17, 7,678.80 and 3,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.17, 7,678.80 and 3,375.34 is: 5,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.17 : 7,678.80 = 3,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.17/7,678.80 = 3,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.17x = 7,678.80 × 3,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.17x = 25,918,560.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,560.79/5,119.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.04

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