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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051.51, 6,965.29 and 4,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051.51, 6,965.29 and 4,104.37 is: 5,659.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051.51 : 6,965.29 = 4,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051.51/6,965.29 = 4,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051.51x = 6,965.29 × 4,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051.51x = 28,588,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,141.15/5,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.32

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