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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.11, 7,053.91 and 3,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.11, 7,053.91 and 3,341.64 is: 4,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.11 : 7,053.91 = 3,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.11/7,053.91 = 3,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.11x = 7,053.91 × 3,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.11x = 23,571,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,619.46/5,113.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.04

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