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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.70, 7,748.55 and 5,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.70, 7,748.55 and 5,079.30 is: 7,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.70 : 7,748.55 = 5,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.70/7,748.55 = 5,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.70x = 7,748.55 × 5,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.70x = 39,357,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,357,210.02/5,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.95

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