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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.52, 6,911.67 and 3,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.52, 6,911.67 and 3,332.99 is: 4,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.52 : 6,911.67 = 3,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.52/6,911.67 = 3,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.52x = 6,911.67 × 3,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.52x = 23,036,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,556.77/5,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.15

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