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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.84, 7,579.26 and 3,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.84, 7,579.26 and 3,321.06 is: 4,981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.84 : 7,579.26 = 3,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.84/7,579.26 = 3,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.84x = 7,579.26 × 3,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.84x = 25,171,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,171,177.22/5,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.59

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