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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.04, 7,059.13 and 3,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.04, 7,059.13 and 3,324.40 is: 4,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.04 : 7,059.13 = 3,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.04/7,059.13 = 3,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.04x = 7,059.13 × 3,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.04x = 23,467,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,371.77/5,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.12

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