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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,125.78, 7,680.84 and 3,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,125.78, 7,680.84 and 3,041.68 is: 4,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,125.78 : 7,680.84 = 3,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,125.78/7,680.84 = 3,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,125.78x = 7,680.84 × 3,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,125.78x = 23,362,657.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,657.41/5,125.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.87

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