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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.70, 7,152.10 and 5,101.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.70, 7,152.10 and 5,101.70 is: 7,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.70 : 7,152.10 = 5,101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.70/7,152.10 = 5,101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.70x = 7,152.10 × 5,101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.70x = 36,487,868.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,487,868.57/5,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.10

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