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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.34, 7,088.45 and 3,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.34, 7,088.45 and 3,369.04 is: 4,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.34 : 7,088.45 = 3,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.34/7,088.45 = 3,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.34x = 7,088.45 × 3,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.34x = 23,881,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,881,237.02/5,134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.27

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