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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.18, 7,045.07 and 3,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.18, 7,045.07 and 3,433.37 is: 4,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.18 : 7,045.07 = 3,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.18/7,045.07 = 3,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.18x = 7,045.07 × 3,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.18x = 24,188,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,331.99/5,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.85

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