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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,085.08, 7,011.84 and 3,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,085.08, 7,011.84 and 3,313.40 is: 4,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085.08 : 7,011.84 = 3,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085.08/7,011.84 = 3,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085.08x = 7,011.84 × 3,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085.08x = 23,233,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,233,030.66/5,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.86

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