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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.35, 7,582.01 and 3,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.35, 7,582.01 and 3,311.30 is: 4,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.35 : 7,582.01 = 3,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.35/7,582.01 = 3,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.35x = 7,582.01 × 3,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.35x = 25,106,312.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,312.11/5,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.46

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