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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.13, 7,041.38 and 3,423.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.13, 7,041.38 and 3,423.79 is: 4,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.13 : 7,041.38 = 3,423.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.13/7,041.38 = 3,423.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.13x = 7,041.38 × 3,423.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.13x = 24,108,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,154.10/5,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.26

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