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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.18, 7,031.79 and 3,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.18, 7,031.79 and 3,328.98 is: 4,589.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.18 : 7,031.79 = 3,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.18/7,031.79 = 3,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.18x = 7,031.79 × 3,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.18x = 23,408,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,408,688.27/5,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.78

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