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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.30, 7,001.83 and 3,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.30, 7,001.83 and 3,310.30 is: 4,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.30 : 7,001.83 = 3,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.30/7,001.83 = 3,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.30x = 7,001.83 × 3,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.30x = 23,178,106.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,178,106.29/5,076.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.94

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