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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,061.63, 7,596.35 and 3,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,061.63, 7,596.35 and 3,306.16 is: 4,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,061.63 : 7,596.35 = 3,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,061.63/7,596.35 = 3,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,061.63x = 7,596.35 × 3,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,061.63x = 25,114,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,748.52/5,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.79

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