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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108.72, 7,043.48 and 3,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108.72, 7,043.48 and 3,337.52 is: 4,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108.72 : 7,043.48 = 3,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108.72/7,043.48 = 3,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108.72x = 7,043.48 × 3,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108.72x = 23,507,755.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,755.37/5,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.50

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