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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.85, 7,025.54 and 3,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.85, 7,025.54 and 3,324.38 is: 4,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.85 : 7,025.54 = 3,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.85/7,025.54 = 3,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.85x = 7,025.54 × 3,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.85x = 23,355,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,355,512.92/5,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.25

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