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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.45, 7,596.41 and 3,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.45, 7,596.41 and 3,310.23 is: 4,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.45 : 7,596.41 = 3,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.45/7,596.41 = 3,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.45x = 7,596.41 × 3,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.45x = 25,145,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,853.47/5,071.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.32

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