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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.75, 7,672.30 and 3,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.75, 7,672.30 and 3,268.27 is: 4,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.75 : 7,672.30 = 3,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.75/7,672.30 = 3,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.75x = 7,672.30 × 3,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.75x = 25,075,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,147.92/5,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.82

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