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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.20, 7,079.16 and 3,363.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.20, 7,079.16 and 3,363.78 is: 4,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.20 : 7,079.16 = 3,363.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.20/7,079.16 = 3,363.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.20x = 7,079.16 × 3,363.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.20x = 23,812,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,736.82/5,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.77

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