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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.80, 7,032.32 and 3,326.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.80, 7,032.32 and 3,326.67 is: 4,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.80 : 7,032.32 = 3,326.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.80/7,032.32 = 3,326.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.80x = 7,032.32 × 3,326.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.80x = 23,394,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,394,207.97/5,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.78

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