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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104, 7,044.06 and 3,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104, 7,044.06 and 3,241 is: 4,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104 : 7,044.06 = 3,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104/7,044.06 = 3,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104x = 7,044.06 × 3,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104x = 22,829,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,798.46/5,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.92

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