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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.04, 6,977.10 and 3,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.04, 6,977.10 and 3,283.56 is: 4,532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.04 : 6,977.10 = 3,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.04/6,977.10 = 3,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.04x = 6,977.10 × 3,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.04x = 22,909,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,726.48/5,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.06

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