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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.35, 7,098.12 and 3,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.35, 7,098.12 and 3,376.03 is: 4,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.35 : 7,098.12 = 3,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.35/7,098.12 = 3,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.35x = 7,098.12 × 3,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.35x = 23,963,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,963,466.06/5,141.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.93

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