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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.15, 7,038.64 and 3,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.15, 7,038.64 and 3,424.99 is: 4,725.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.15 : 7,038.64 = 3,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.15/7,038.64 = 3,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.15x = 7,038.64 × 3,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.15x = 24,107,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,271.61/5,101.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.85

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