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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.57, 6,894.59 and 3,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.57, 6,894.59 and 3,320.01 is: 4,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.57 : 6,894.59 = 3,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.57/6,894.59 = 3,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.57x = 6,894.59 × 3,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.57x = 22,890,091.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,091.15/5,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.58

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