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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.29, 7,125.65 and 3,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.29, 7,125.65 and 3,348.10 is: 4,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.29 : 7,125.65 = 3,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.29/7,125.65 = 3,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.29x = 7,125.65 × 3,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.29x = 23,857,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,388.77/5,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.11

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