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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.24, 7,077.54 and 3,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.24, 7,077.54 and 3,358.76 is: 4,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.24 : 7,077.54 = 3,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.24/7,077.54 = 3,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.24x = 7,077.54 × 3,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.24x = 23,771,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,758.25/5,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.65

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