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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.13, 7,592.60 and 3,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.13, 7,592.60 and 3,303.66 is: 4,958.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.13 : 7,592.60 = 3,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.13/7,592.60 = 3,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.13x = 7,592.60 × 3,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.13x = 25,083,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,344.36/5,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.03

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