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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.72, 7,046.24 and 3,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.72, 7,046.24 and 3,339.52 is: 4,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.72 : 7,046.24 = 3,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.72/7,046.24 = 3,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.72x = 7,046.24 × 3,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.72x = 23,531,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,059.40/5,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.26

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