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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.81, 6,909.45 and 3,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.81, 6,909.45 and 3,328.50 is: 4,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.81 : 6,909.45 = 3,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.81/6,909.45 = 3,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.81x = 6,909.45 × 3,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.81x = 22,998,104.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,104.33/5,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.20

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