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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.03, 7,033.93 and 4,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.03, 7,033.93 and 4,653.91 is: 6,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.03 : 7,033.93 = 4,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.03/7,033.93 = 4,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.03x = 7,033.93 × 4,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.03x = 32,735,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,735,277.17/5,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.39

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