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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.01, 7,072.68 and 3,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.01, 7,072.68 and 3,310.37 is: 4,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.01 : 7,072.68 = 3,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.01/7,072.68 = 3,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.01x = 7,072.68 × 3,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.01x = 23,413,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,187.69/5,128.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.75

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