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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.95, 7,633.61 and 3,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.95, 7,633.61 and 3,023.07 is: 4,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.95 : 7,633.61 = 3,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.95/7,633.61 = 3,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.95x = 7,633.61 × 3,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.95x = 23,076,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,076,922.27/5,101.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.16

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