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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,121.84, 7,682.40 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,121.84, 7,682.40 and 3,401.04 is: 5,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121.84 : 7,682.40 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121.84/7,682.40 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121.84x = 7,682.40 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121.84x = 26,128,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,128,149.70/5,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.32

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