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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.08, 7,081.28 and 3,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.08, 7,081.28 and 3,367.04 is: 4,644.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.08 : 7,081.28 = 3,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.08/7,081.28 = 3,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.08x = 7,081.28 × 3,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.08x = 23,842,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,842,953.01/5,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.06

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