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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,065.26, 7,592.21 and 3,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,065.26, 7,592.21 and 3,313.63 is: 4,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,065.26 : 7,592.21 = 3,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,065.26/7,592.21 = 3,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,065.26x = 7,592.21 × 3,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,065.26x = 25,157,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,774.82/5,065.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.73

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