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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.34, 7,100.86 and 3,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.34, 7,100.86 and 3,378.04 is: 4,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.34 : 7,100.86 = 3,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.34/7,100.86 = 3,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.34x = 7,100.86 × 3,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.34x = 23,986,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,986,989.11/5,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.70

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