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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.46, 7,043.28 and 3,115.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.46, 7,043.28 and 3,115.35 is: 4,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.46 : 7,043.28 = 3,115.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.46/7,043.28 = 3,115.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.46x = 7,043.28 × 3,115.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.46x = 21,942,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,282.35/5,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.49

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