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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.56, 7,033.56 and 3,329.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.56, 7,033.56 and 3,329.12 is: 4,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.56 : 7,033.56 = 3,329.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.56/7,033.56 = 3,329.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.56x = 7,033.56 × 3,329.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.56x = 23,415,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,565.27/5,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.19

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