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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.04, 7,632.20 and 4,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.04, 7,632.20 and 4,729.42 is: 7,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.04 : 7,632.20 = 4,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.04/7,632.20 = 4,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.04x = 7,632.20 × 4,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.04x = 36,095,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,095,879.32/5,103.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.41

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