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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.30, 7,044 and 3,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.30, 7,044 and 3,008.42 is: 4,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.30 : 7,044 = 3,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.30/7,044 = 3,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.30x = 7,044 × 3,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.30x = 21,191,310.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,310.48/5,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.66

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