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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.91, 7,000.41 and 3,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.91, 7,000.41 and 3,300.44 is: 4,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.91 : 7,000.41 = 3,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.91/7,000.41 = 3,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.91x = 7,000.41 × 3,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.91x = 23,104,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,416.68/5,071.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.37

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