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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.51, 6,994.00 and 3,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.51, 6,994.00 and 3,280.85 is: 4,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.51 : 6,994.00 = 3,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.51/6,994.00 = 3,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.51x = 6,994.00 × 3,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.51x = 22,946,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,281.15/5,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.76

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