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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.69, 7,041.49 and 3,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.69, 7,041.49 and 3,333.22 is: 4,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.69 : 7,041.49 = 3,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.69/7,041.49 = 3,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.69x = 7,041.49 × 3,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.69x = 23,470,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,835.30/5,104.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.90

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