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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.29, 7,032.11 and 3,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.29, 7,032.11 and 3,332.01 is: 4,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.29 : 7,032.11 = 3,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.29/7,032.11 = 3,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.29x = 7,032.11 × 3,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.29x = 23,431,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,044.18/5,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.57

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