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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.88, 7,044.32 and 3,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.88, 7,044.32 and 3,338.52 is: 4,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.88 : 7,044.32 = 3,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.88/7,044.32 = 3,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.88x = 7,044.32 × 3,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.88x = 23,517,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,517,603.21/5,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.98

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