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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.82, 6,894.93 and 3,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.82, 6,894.93 and 3,320.26 is: 4,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.82 : 6,894.93 = 3,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.82/6,894.93 = 3,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.82x = 6,894.93 × 3,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.82x = 22,892,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,892,960.28/5,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.93

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