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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.27, 7,055.40 and 3,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.27, 7,055.40 and 3,344.86 is: 4,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.27 : 7,055.40 = 3,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.27/7,055.40 = 3,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.27x = 7,055.40 × 3,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.27x = 23,599,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,325.24/5,110.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.02

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