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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.80, 7,033.70 and 3,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.80, 7,033.70 and 3,327.67 is: 4,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.80 : 7,033.70 = 3,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.80/7,033.70 = 3,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.80x = 7,033.70 × 3,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.80x = 23,405,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,832.48/5,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.16

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