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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.02, 7,041.98 and 3,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.02, 7,041.98 and 3,116.90 is: 4,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.02 : 7,041.98 = 3,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.02/7,041.98 = 3,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.02x = 7,041.98 × 3,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.02x = 21,949,096.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,096.67/5,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.20

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