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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.73, 7,642.63 and 4,075.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.73, 7,642.63 and 4,075.57 is: 6,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.73 : 7,642.63 = 4,075.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.73/7,642.63 = 4,075.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.73x = 7,642.63 × 4,075.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.73x = 31,148,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,073.55/5,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.00

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