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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.36, 7,029.80 and 3,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.36, 7,029.80 and 3,326.48 is: 4,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.36 : 7,029.80 = 3,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.36/7,029.80 = 3,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.36x = 7,029.80 × 3,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.36x = 23,384,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,384,489.10/5,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.17

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