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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,056.26, 7,580.06 and 3,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,056.26, 7,580.06 and 3,321.06 is: 4,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056.26 : 7,580.06 = 3,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056.26/7,580.06 = 3,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056.26x = 7,580.06 × 3,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056.26x = 25,173,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,173,834.06/5,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.75

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