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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072.91, 7,001.79 and 3,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072.91, 7,001.79 and 3,301.44 is: 4,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072.91 : 7,001.79 = 3,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072.91/7,001.79 = 3,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072.91x = 7,001.79 × 3,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072.91x = 23,115,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,115,989.58/5,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.75

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