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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.71, 7,044.27 and 3,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.71, 7,044.27 and 3,334.30 is: 4,602.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.71 : 7,044.27 = 3,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.71/7,044.27 = 3,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.71x = 7,044.27 × 3,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.71x = 23,487,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,679.35/5,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.08

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