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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.10, 7,084.06 and 3,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.10, 7,084.06 and 3,340.28 is: 4,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.10 : 7,084.06 = 3,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.10/7,084.06 = 3,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.10x = 7,084.06 × 3,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.10x = 23,662,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,662,743.94/5,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.63

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