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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,055.13, 7,576.64 and 3,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,055.13, 7,576.64 and 3,300.97 is: 4,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055.13 : 7,576.64 = 3,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055.13/7,576.64 = 3,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055.13x = 7,576.64 × 3,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055.13x = 25,010,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,010,252.48/5,055.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.50

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