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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.40, 7,677.18 and 3,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.40, 7,677.18 and 3,267.28 is: 4,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.40 : 7,677.18 = 3,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.40/7,677.18 = 3,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.40x = 7,677.18 × 3,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.40x = 25,083,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,496.67/5,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.78

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