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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,076.70, 7,003.80 and 3,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,076.70, 7,003.80 and 3,307.66 is: 4,563.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076.70 : 7,003.80 = 3,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076.70/7,003.80 = 3,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076.70x = 7,003.80 × 3,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076.70x = 23,166,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,189.11/5,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.24

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