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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,124.07, 7,073.36 and 3,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,124.07, 7,073.36 and 3,334.11 is: 4,602.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124.07 : 7,073.36 = 3,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124.07/7,073.36 = 3,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124.07x = 7,073.36 × 3,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124.07x = 23,583,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583,360.31/5,124.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.47

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