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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.23, 7,680.87 and 3,658.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.23, 7,680.87 and 3,658.94 is: 5,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.23 : 7,680.87 = 3,658.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.23/7,680.87 = 3,658.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.23x = 7,680.87 × 3,658.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.23x = 28,103,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,103,804.07/5,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.50

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