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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.84, 7,587.78 and 3,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.84, 7,587.78 and 3,300.84 is: 4,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.84 : 7,587.78 = 3,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.84/7,587.78 = 3,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.84x = 7,587.78 × 3,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.84x = 25,046,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,046,047.74/5,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.83

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