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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.86, 7,033.80 and 3,330.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.86, 7,033.80 and 3,330.39 is: 4,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.86 : 7,033.80 = 3,330.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.86/7,033.80 = 3,330.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.86x = 7,033.80 × 3,330.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.86x = 23,425,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,297.18/5,101.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.52

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