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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,041.35, 6,951.02 and 4,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,041.35, 6,951.02 and 4,203.27 is: 5,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,041.35 : 6,951.02 = 4,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,041.35/6,951.02 = 4,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,041.35x = 6,951.02 × 4,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,041.35x = 29,216,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216,992.82/5,041.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.47

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