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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.69, 7,040.11 and 3,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.69, 7,040.11 and 3,332.22 is: 4,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.69 : 7,040.11 = 3,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.69/7,040.11 = 3,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.69x = 7,040.11 × 3,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.69x = 23,459,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459,195.34/5,103.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.52

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