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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.09, 7,588.64 and 3,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.09, 7,588.64 and 3,327.31 is: 4,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.09 : 7,588.64 = 3,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.09/7,588.64 = 3,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.09x = 7,588.64 × 3,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.09x = 25,249,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,249,757.76/5,059.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.97

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