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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.24, 7,077.10 and 3,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.24, 7,077.10 and 3,336.42 is: 4,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.24 : 7,077.10 = 3,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.24/7,077.10 = 3,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.24x = 7,077.10 × 3,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.24x = 23,612,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,177.98/5,128.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.34

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