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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.36, 7,037.40 and 3,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.36, 7,037.40 and 3,334.56 is: 4,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.36 : 7,037.40 = 3,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.36/7,037.40 = 3,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.36x = 7,037.40 × 3,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.36x = 23,466,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,466,632.54/5,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.98

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