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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.42, 7,033.18 and 3,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.42, 7,033.18 and 3,327.30 is: 4,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.42 : 7,033.18 = 3,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.42/7,033.18 = 3,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.42x = 7,033.18 × 3,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.42x = 23,401,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,401,499.81/5,095.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.65

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