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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,090.56, 7,630.36 and 3,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,090.56, 7,630.36 and 3,330.02 is: 4,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,090.56 : 7,630.36 = 3,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,090.56/7,630.36 = 3,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,090.56x = 7,630.36 × 3,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,090.56x = 25,409,251.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,251.41/5,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.45

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