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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.54, 7,055.46 and 3,320.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.54, 7,055.46 and 3,320.46 is: 4,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.54 : 7,055.46 = 3,320.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.54/7,055.46 = 3,320.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.54x = 7,055.46 × 3,320.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.54x = 23,427,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,372.71/5,112.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.34

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