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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.04, 7,057.75 and 3,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.04, 7,057.75 and 3,323.40 is: 4,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.04 : 7,057.75 = 3,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.04/7,057.75 = 3,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.04x = 7,057.75 × 3,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.04x = 23,455,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,455,726.35/5,116.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.74

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