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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.82, 7,677.18 and 3,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.82, 7,677.18 and 3,268.35 is: 4,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.82 : 7,677.18 = 3,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.82/7,677.18 = 3,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.82x = 7,677.18 × 3,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.82x = 25,091,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,711.25/5,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.94

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