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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,123.07, 7,071.98 and 3,333.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,123.07, 7,071.98 and 3,333.11 is: 4,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,123.07 : 7,071.98 = 3,333.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,123.07/7,071.98 = 3,333.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,123.07x = 7,071.98 × 3,333.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,123.07x = 23,571,635.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,571,635.23/5,123.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.08

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