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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.33, 7,043.99 and 4,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.33, 7,043.99 and 4,157.26 is: 5,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.33 : 7,043.99 = 4,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.33/7,043.99 = 4,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.33x = 7,043.99 × 4,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.33x = 29,283,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,697.87/5,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.40

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