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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.58, 7,066.03 and 3,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.58, 7,066.03 and 3,324.55 is: 4,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.58 : 7,066.03 = 3,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.58/7,066.03 = 3,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.58x = 7,066.03 × 3,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.58x = 23,491,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,334.71/5,119.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.53

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