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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.32, 7,026.94 and 3,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.32, 7,026.94 and 3,300.98 is: 4,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.32 : 7,026.94 = 3,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.32/7,026.94 = 3,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.32x = 7,026.94 × 3,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.32x = 23,195,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,195,772.51/5,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.37

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