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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.90, 7,676.43 and 3,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.90, 7,676.43 and 3,266.78 is: 4,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.90 : 7,676.43 = 3,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.90/7,676.43 = 3,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.90x = 7,676.43 × 3,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.90x = 25,077,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,208.00/5,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.03

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