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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.33, 7,046.75 and 4,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.33, 7,046.75 and 4,159.26 is: 5,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.33 : 7,046.75 = 4,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.33/7,046.75 = 4,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.33x = 7,046.75 × 4,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.33x = 29,309,244.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,244.61/5,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.16

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