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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,097.84, 7,033.95 and 3,332.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,097.84, 7,033.95 and 3,332.04 is: 4,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,097.84 : 7,033.95 = 3,332.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,097.84/7,033.95 = 3,332.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,097.84x = 7,033.95 × 3,332.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,097.84x = 23,437,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,402.76/5,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.52

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