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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,070.92, 7,000.97 and 3,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,070.92, 7,000.97 and 3,307.55 is: 4,566.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,070.92 : 7,000.97 = 3,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,070.92/7,000.97 = 3,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,070.92x = 7,000.97 × 3,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,070.92x = 23,156,006.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,156,006.78/5,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.44

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