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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.02, 7,680.60 and 3,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.02, 7,680.60 and 3,284.40 is: 4,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.02 : 7,680.60 = 3,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.02/7,680.60 = 3,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.02x = 7,680.60 × 3,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.02x = 25,226,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,226,162.64/5,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.45

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