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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.14, 7,033.26 and 3,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.14, 7,033.26 and 3,332.80 is: 4,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.14 : 7,033.26 = 3,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.14/7,033.26 = 3,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.14x = 7,033.26 × 3,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.14x = 23,440,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,448.93/5,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.94

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