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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.02, 7,037.52 and 3,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.02, 7,037.52 and 3,111.07 is: 4,292.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.02 : 7,037.52 = 3,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.02/7,037.52 = 3,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.02x = 7,037.52 × 3,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.02x = 21,894,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,182.16/5,100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.96

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