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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,118.97, 7,068.29 and 3,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,118.97, 7,068.29 and 3,327.34 is: 4,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.97 : 7,068.29 = 3,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.97/7,068.29 = 3,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.97x = 7,068.29 × 3,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.97x = 23,518,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,604.05/5,118.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.40

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