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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099.64, 7,035.71 and 3,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099.64, 7,035.71 and 3,330.60 is: 4,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099.64 : 7,035.71 = 3,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099.64/7,035.71 = 3,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099.64x = 7,035.71 × 3,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099.64x = 23,433,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,119.07/5,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.05

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