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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101, 7,022.10 and 4,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101, 7,022.10 and 4,576.84 is: 6,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101 : 7,022.10 = 4,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101/7,022.10 = 4,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101x = 7,022.10 × 4,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101x = 32,139,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,139,028.16/5,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300.53

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