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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.92, 7,043.52 and 3,336.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.92, 7,043.52 and 3,336.68 is: 4,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.92 : 7,043.52 = 3,336.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.92/7,043.52 = 3,336.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.92x = 7,043.52 × 3,336.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.92x = 23,501,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,972.31/5,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.69

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