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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.11, 7,055.73 and 3,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.11, 7,055.73 and 3,433.70 is: 4,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.11 : 7,055.73 = 3,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.11/7,055.73 = 3,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.11x = 7,055.73 × 3,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.11x = 24,227,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,227,277.74/5,111.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.12

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