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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.03, 7,598.43 and 3,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.03, 7,598.43 and 3,307.55 is: 4,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.03 : 7,598.43 = 3,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.03/7,598.43 = 3,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.03x = 7,598.43 × 3,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.03x = 25,132,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,206.14/5,063.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.87

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