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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.36, 7,038.08 and 3,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.36, 7,038.08 and 3,332.48 is: 4,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.36 : 7,038.08 = 3,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.36/7,038.08 = 3,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.36x = 7,038.08 × 3,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.36x = 23,454,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,260.84/5,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.45

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