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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.44, 7,060.26 and 3,350.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.44, 7,060.26 and 3,350.02 is: 4,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.44 : 7,060.26 = 3,350.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.44/7,060.26 = 3,350.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.44x = 7,060.26 × 3,350.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.44x = 23,652,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,012.21/5,117.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.84

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