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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.74, 7,960.68 and 3,118.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.74, 7,960.68 and 3,118.50 is: 4,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.74 : 7,960.68 = 3,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.74/7,960.68 = 3,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.74x = 7,960.68 × 3,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.74x = 24,825,380.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,380.58/5,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.32

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