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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.19, 7,680.81 and 3,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.19, 7,680.81 and 3,658.90 is: 5,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.19 : 7,680.81 = 3,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.19/7,680.81 = 3,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.19x = 7,680.81 × 3,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.19x = 28,103,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,315.71/5,124.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.44

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