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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.08, 7,043.64 and 4,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.08, 7,043.64 and 4,157.01 is: 5,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.08 : 7,043.64 = 4,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.08/7,043.64 = 4,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.08x = 7,043.64 × 4,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.08x = 29,280,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,481.92/5,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.06

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