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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.30, 7,031.63 and 3,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.30, 7,031.63 and 3,326.18 is: 4,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.30 : 7,031.63 = 3,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.30/7,031.63 = 3,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.30x = 7,031.63 × 3,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.30x = 23,388,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,415.28/5,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.10

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