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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.23, 7,680.33 and 3,388.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.23, 7,680.33 and 3,388.45 is: 5,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.23 : 7,680.33 = 3,388.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.23/7,680.33 = 3,388.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.23x = 7,680.33 × 3,388.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.23x = 26,024,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,414.19/5,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.67

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