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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.20, 7,596.30 and 3,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.20, 7,596.30 and 3,314.60 is: 4,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.20 : 7,596.30 = 3,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.20/7,596.30 = 3,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.20x = 7,596.30 × 3,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.20x = 25,178,695.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,178,695.98/5,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.90

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