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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.02, 7,644.61 and 4,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.02, 7,644.61 and 4,588.95 is: 6,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.02 : 7,644.61 = 4,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.02/7,644.61 = 4,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.02x = 7,644.61 × 4,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.02x = 35,080,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,767.46/5,101.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.21

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