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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.74, 7,012.07 and 3,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.74, 7,012.07 and 3,313.91 is: 4,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.74 : 7,012.07 = 3,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.74/7,012.07 = 3,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.74x = 7,012.07 × 3,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.74x = 23,237,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237,382.28/5,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.72

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