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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.43, 7,035.56 and 4,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.43, 7,035.56 and 4,604.91 is: 6,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.43 : 7,035.56 = 4,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.43/7,035.56 = 4,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.43x = 7,035.56 × 4,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.43x = 32,398,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,097.58/5,102.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.54

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