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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.70, 7,096.65 and 3,351.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.70, 7,096.65 and 3,351.42 is: 4,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.70 : 7,096.65 = 3,351.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.70/7,096.65 = 3,351.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.70x = 7,096.65 × 3,351.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.70x = 23,783,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,783,854.74/5,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.68

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