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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.38, 7,045.02 and 3,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.38, 7,045.02 and 3,314.10 is: 4,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.38 : 7,045.02 = 3,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.38/7,045.02 = 3,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.38x = 7,045.02 × 3,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.38x = 23,347,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,900.78/5,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.09

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