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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101, 7,036.02 and 3,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101, 7,036.02 and 3,682.30 is: 5,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101 : 7,036.02 = 3,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101/7,036.02 = 3,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101x = 7,036.02 × 3,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101x = 25,908,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,736.45/5,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.15

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