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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,093.56, 7,025.70 and 3,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,093.56, 7,025.70 and 3,325.60 is: 4,587.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,093.56 : 7,025.70 = 3,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,093.56/7,025.70 = 3,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,093.56x = 7,025.70 × 3,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,093.56x = 23,364,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,667.92/5,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.10

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