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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.01, 7,667.10 and 3,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.01, 7,667.10 and 3,275.40 is: 4,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.01 : 7,667.10 = 3,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.01/7,667.10 = 3,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.01x = 7,667.10 × 3,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.01x = 25,112,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,112,819.34/5,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.97

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