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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.25, 7,044.71 and 3,313.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.25, 7,044.71 and 3,313.86 is: 4,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.25 : 7,044.71 = 3,313.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.25/7,044.71 = 3,313.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.25x = 7,044.71 × 3,313.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.25x = 23,345,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,166.11/5,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.09

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