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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.20, 7,041.14 and 3,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.20, 7,041.14 and 3,333.06 is: 4,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.20 : 7,041.14 = 3,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.20/7,041.14 = 3,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.20x = 7,041.14 × 3,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.20x = 23,468,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,542.09/5,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.59

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