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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.04, 7,048.56 and 3,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.04, 7,048.56 and 3,243.04 is: 4,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.04 : 7,048.56 = 3,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.04/7,048.56 = 3,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.04x = 7,048.56 × 3,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.04x = 22,858,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,762.02/5,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.81

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