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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,203.34, 7,180.60 and 3,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,203.34, 7,180.60 and 3,340.34 is: 4,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203.34 : 7,180.60 = 3,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203.34/7,180.60 = 3,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203.34x = 7,180.60 × 3,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203.34x = 23,985,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,645.40/5,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.66

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