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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.03, 7,036.49 and 4,309.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.03, 7,036.49 and 4,309.25 is: 5,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.03 : 7,036.49 = 4,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.03/7,036.49 = 4,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.03x = 7,036.49 × 4,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.03x = 30,321,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,321,970.12/5,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.12

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