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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.89, 7,038.80 and 3,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.89, 7,038.80 and 3,334.52 is: 4,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.89 : 7,038.80 = 3,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.89/7,038.80 = 3,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.89x = 7,038.80 × 3,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.89x = 23,470,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,993.21/5,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.45

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