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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.41, 7,059.64 and 3,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.41, 7,059.64 and 3,324.77 is: 4,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.41 : 7,059.64 = 3,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.41/7,059.64 = 3,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.41x = 7,059.64 × 3,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.41x = 23,471,679.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,679.28/5,117.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.63

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