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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.36, 7,053.78 and 3,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.36, 7,053.78 and 3,344.92 is: 4,611.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.36 : 7,053.78 = 3,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.36/7,053.78 = 3,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.36x = 7,053.78 × 3,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.36x = 23,594,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,329.80/5,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.55

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