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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.32, 7,043.40 and 4,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.32, 7,043.40 and 4,769.81 is: 6,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.32 : 7,043.40 = 4,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.32/7,043.40 = 4,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.32x = 7,043.40 × 4,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.32x = 33,595,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,595,644.54/5,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.09

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