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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.10, 6,896.28 and 3,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.10, 6,896.28 and 3,321.94 is: 4,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.10 : 6,896.28 = 3,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.10/6,896.28 = 3,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.10x = 6,896.28 × 3,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.10x = 22,909,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,028.38/5,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.80

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