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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.06, 7,043.00 and 3,113.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.06, 7,043.00 and 3,113.33 is: 4,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.06 : 7,043.00 = 3,113.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.06/7,043.00 = 3,113.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.06x = 7,043.00 × 3,113.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.06x = 21,927,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,132.41/5,102.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.71

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