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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.06, 7,041.01 and 2,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.06, 7,041.01 and 2,977.32 is: 4,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.06 : 7,041.01 = 2,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.06/7,041.01 = 2,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.06x = 7,041.01 × 2,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.06x = 20,963,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,339.89/5,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.99

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