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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.10, 7,651.65 and 4,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.10, 7,651.65 and 4,453.10 is: 6,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.10 : 7,651.65 = 4,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.10/7,651.65 = 4,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.10x = 7,651.65 × 4,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.10x = 34,073,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,073,562.62/5,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.65

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