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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.74, 7,665.03 and 3,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.74, 7,665.03 and 3,362.85 is: 5,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.74 : 7,665.03 = 3,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.74/7,665.03 = 3,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.74x = 7,665.03 × 3,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.74x = 25,776,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,346.14/5,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.70

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