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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.04, 7,097.85 and 3,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.04, 7,097.85 and 3,350.21 is: 4,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.04 : 7,097.85 = 3,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.04/7,097.85 = 3,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.04x = 7,097.85 × 3,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.04x = 23,779,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,779,301.91/5,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.89

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