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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.17, 7,031.45 and 3,326.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.17, 7,031.45 and 3,326.05 is: 4,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.17 : 7,031.45 = 3,326.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.17/7,031.45 = 3,326.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.17x = 7,031.45 × 3,326.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.17x = 23,386,945.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,945.01/5,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.92

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