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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.13, 7,578.14 and 3,301.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.13, 7,578.14 and 3,301.97 is: 4,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.13 : 7,578.14 = 3,301.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.13/7,578.14 = 3,301.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.13x = 7,578.14 × 3,301.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.13x = 25,022,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,790.94/5,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.00

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