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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.04, 7,000.58 and 3,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.04, 7,000.58 and 3,300.57 is: 4,555.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.04 : 7,000.58 = 3,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.04/7,000.58 = 3,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.04x = 7,000.58 × 3,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.04x = 23,105,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,105,861.08/5,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.54

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