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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.56, 7,044.60 and 3,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.56, 7,044.60 and 3,337.12 is: 4,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.56 : 7,044.60 = 3,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.56/7,044.60 = 3,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.56x = 7,044.60 × 3,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.56x = 23,508,675.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,675.55/5,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.23

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