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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.00, 7,038.95 and 3,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.00, 7,038.95 and 3,334.63 is: 4,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.00 : 7,038.95 = 3,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.00/7,038.95 = 3,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.00x = 7,038.95 × 3,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.00x = 23,472,284.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,284.58/5,102.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.60

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