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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.54, 7,050.71 and 3,343.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.54, 7,050.71 and 3,343.17 is: 4,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.54 : 7,050.71 = 3,343.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.54/7,050.71 = 3,343.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.54x = 7,050.71 × 3,343.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.54x = 23,571,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,756.95/5,110.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.38

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