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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.42, 7,048.89 and 3,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.42, 7,048.89 and 3,339.54 is: 4,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.42 : 7,048.89 = 3,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.42/7,048.89 = 3,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.42x = 7,048.89 × 3,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.42x = 23,540,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,050.11/5,106.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.89

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