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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.84, 7,044.98 and 3,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.84, 7,044.98 and 3,340.04 is: 4,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.84 : 7,044.98 = 3,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.84/7,044.98 = 3,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.84x = 7,044.98 × 3,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.84x = 23,530,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,515.00/5,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.55

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