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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.07, 7,609.60 and 3,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.07, 7,609.60 and 3,329.11 is: 4,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.07 : 7,609.60 = 3,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.07/7,609.60 = 3,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.07x = 7,609.60 × 3,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.07x = 25,333,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,195.46/5,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.66

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