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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.36, 6,881.84 and 4,100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.36, 6,881.84 and 4,100.62 is: 5,640.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.36 : 6,881.84 = 4,100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.36/6,881.84 = 4,100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.36x = 6,881.84 × 4,100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.36x = 28,219,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,810.74/5,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.17

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