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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.43, 7,042.95 and 3,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.43, 7,042.95 and 3,424.68 is: 4,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.43 : 7,042.95 = 3,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.43/7,042.95 = 3,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.43x = 7,042.95 × 3,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.43x = 24,119,850.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,119,850.01/5,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.35

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