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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.54, 7,052.09 and 3,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.54, 7,052.09 and 3,344.17 is: 4,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.54 : 7,052.09 = 3,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.54/7,052.09 = 3,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.54x = 7,052.09 × 3,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.54x = 23,583,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,387.82/5,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.75

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