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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.08, 7,035.36 and 4,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.08, 7,035.36 and 4,151.01 is: 5,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.08 : 7,035.36 = 4,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.08/7,035.36 = 4,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.08x = 7,035.36 × 4,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.08x = 29,203,849.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,849.71/5,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.77

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