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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,312.67, 7,960.67 and 3,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,312.67, 7,960.67 and 3,360.75 is: 5,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,312.67 : 7,960.67 = 3,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,312.67/7,960.67 = 3,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,312.67x = 7,960.67 × 3,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,312.67x = 26,753,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,781.90/5,312.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.85

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