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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.36, 7,033.44 and 3,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.36, 7,033.44 and 3,703.68 is: 5,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.36 : 7,033.44 = 3,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.36/7,033.44 = 3,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.36x = 7,033.44 × 3,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.36x = 26,049,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,611.06/5,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.40

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