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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.88, 7,051.19 and 3,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.88, 7,051.19 and 3,343.52 is: 4,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.88 : 7,051.19 = 3,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.88/7,051.19 = 3,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.88x = 7,051.19 × 3,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.88x = 23,575,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,575,794.79/5,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.86

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