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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.44, 7,054.74 and 3,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.44, 7,054.74 and 3,346.02 is: 4,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.44 : 7,054.74 = 3,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.44/7,054.74 = 3,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.44x = 7,054.74 × 3,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.44x = 23,605,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,301.13/5,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.33

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