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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,091.93, 7,025.33 and 3,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,091.93, 7,025.33 and 3,296.56 is: 4,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,091.93 : 7,025.33 = 3,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,091.93/7,025.33 = 3,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,091.93x = 7,025.33 × 3,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,091.93x = 23,159,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,421.86/5,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.26

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