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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.38, 7,589.97 and 5,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.38, 7,589.97 and 5,084.10 is: 7,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.38 : 7,589.97 = 5,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.38/7,589.97 = 5,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.38x = 7,589.97 × 5,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.38x = 38,588,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,588,166.48/5,101.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.26

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