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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.51, 7,041.03 and 3,336.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.51, 7,041.03 and 3,336.07 is: 4,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.51 : 7,041.03 = 3,336.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.51/7,041.03 = 3,336.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.51x = 7,041.03 × 3,336.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.51x = 23,489,368.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,368.95/5,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.69

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