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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.76, 7,659.12 and 4,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.76, 7,659.12 and 4,337.12 is: 6,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.76 : 7,659.12 = 4,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.76/7,659.12 = 4,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.76x = 7,659.12 × 4,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.76x = 33,218,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,218,522.53/5,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.19

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