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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.56, 7,043.22 and 3,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.56, 7,043.22 and 3,336.12 is: 4,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.56 : 7,043.22 = 3,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.56/7,043.22 = 3,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.56x = 7,043.22 × 3,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.56x = 23,497,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,027.11/5,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.85

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