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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.43, 7,055.08 and 3,440.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.43, 7,055.08 and 3,440.61 is: 4,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.43 : 7,055.08 = 3,440.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.43/7,055.08 = 3,440.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.43x = 7,055.08 × 3,440.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.43x = 24,273,778.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,778.80/5,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.85

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