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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.24, 7,046.72 and 3,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.24, 7,046.72 and 3,430.23 is: 4,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.24 : 7,046.72 = 3,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.24/7,046.72 = 3,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.24x = 7,046.72 × 3,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.24x = 24,171,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,870.35/5,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.94

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