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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.08, 7,000.33 and 3,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.08, 7,000.33 and 3,481.09 is: 4,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.08 : 7,000.33 = 3,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.08/7,000.33 = 3,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.08x = 7,000.33 × 3,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.08x = 24,368,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,778.76/5,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.55

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