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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.22, 7,103.53 and 3,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.22, 7,103.53 and 3,329.10 is: 4,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.22 : 7,103.53 = 3,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.22/7,103.53 = 3,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.22x = 7,103.53 × 3,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.22x = 23,648,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,365.88/5,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.18

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