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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,100.42, 7,037.73 and 3,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,100.42, 7,037.73 and 3,424.62 is: 4,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100.42 : 7,037.73 = 3,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100.42/7,037.73 = 3,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100.42x = 7,037.73 × 3,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100.42x = 24,101,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,550.91/5,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.41

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