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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.58, 7,067.41 and 3,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.58, 7,067.41 and 3,325.55 is: 4,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.58 : 7,067.41 = 3,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.58/7,067.41 = 3,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.58x = 7,067.41 × 3,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.58x = 23,503,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,025.33/5,120.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.91

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