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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.16, 7,045.68 and 3,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.16, 7,045.68 and 3,341.80 is: 4,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.16 : 7,045.68 = 3,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.16/7,045.68 = 3,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.16x = 7,045.68 × 3,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.16x = 23,545,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,253.42/5,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.34

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