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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,064.93, 7,601.27 and 3,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,064.93, 7,601.27 and 3,309.44 is: 4,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064.93 : 7,601.27 = 3,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064.93/7,601.27 = 3,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064.93x = 7,601.27 × 3,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064.93x = 25,155,892.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,892.44/5,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.68

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