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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.41, 7,513.23 and 4,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.41, 7,513.23 and 4,108.77 is: 6,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.41 : 7,513.23 = 4,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.41/7,513.23 = 4,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.41x = 7,513.23 × 4,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.41x = 30,870,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,134.03/5,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.48

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