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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.44, 7,097.04 and 3,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.44, 7,097.04 and 3,373.44 is: 4,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.44 : 7,097.04 = 3,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.44/7,097.04 = 3,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.44x = 7,097.04 × 3,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.44x = 23,941,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,438.62/5,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.56

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