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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.30, 7,002.33 and 3,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.30, 7,002.33 and 3,301.83 is: 4,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.30 : 7,002.33 = 3,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.30/7,002.33 = 3,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.30x = 7,002.33 × 3,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.30x = 23,120,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,503.26/5,073.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.29

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