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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.34, 7,033.26 and 3,331.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.34, 7,033.26 and 3,331.54 is: 4,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.34 : 7,033.26 = 3,331.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.34/7,033.26 = 3,331.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.34x = 7,033.26 × 3,331.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.34x = 23,431,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,587.02/5,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.83

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