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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,101.96, 7,618.40 and 4,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,101.96, 7,618.40 and 4,050.16 is: 6,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,101.96 : 7,618.40 = 4,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,101.96/7,618.40 = 4,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,101.96x = 7,618.40 × 4,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,101.96x = 30,855,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,738.94/5,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.82

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