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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.42, 7,683.89 and 3,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.42, 7,683.89 and 3,368.94 is: 5,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.42 : 7,683.89 = 3,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.42/7,683.89 = 3,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.42x = 7,683.89 × 3,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.42x = 25,886,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,886,564.38/5,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.55

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