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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.68, 7,050.54 and 3,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.68, 7,050.54 and 3,342.18 is: 4,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.68 : 7,050.54 = 3,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.68/7,050.54 = 3,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.68x = 7,050.54 × 3,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.68x = 23,564,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,173.78/5,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.77

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