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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.84, 7,043.60 and 3,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.84, 7,043.60 and 3,339.04 is: 4,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.84 : 7,043.60 = 3,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.84/7,043.60 = 3,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.84x = 7,043.60 × 3,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.84x = 23,518,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,862.14/5,104.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.17

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