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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.14, 7,597.11 and 3,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.14, 7,597.11 and 3,306.66 is: 4,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.14 : 7,597.11 = 3,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.14/7,597.11 = 3,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.14x = 7,597.11 × 3,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.14x = 25,121,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,059.75/5,062.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.54

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