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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.44, 7,043.20 and 4,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.44, 7,043.20 and 4,043.52 is: 5,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.44 : 7,043.20 = 4,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.44/7,043.20 = 4,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.44x = 7,043.20 × 4,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.44x = 28,479,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,320.06/5,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.60

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