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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,075.98, 7,004.05 and 3,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,075.98, 7,004.05 and 3,280.16 is: 4,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075.98 : 7,004.05 = 3,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075.98/7,004.05 = 3,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075.98x = 7,004.05 × 3,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075.98x = 22,974,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,974,413.96/5,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.11

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