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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.73, 7,656.72 and 3,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.73, 7,656.72 and 3,025.63 is: 4,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.73 : 7,656.72 = 3,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.73/7,656.72 = 3,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.73x = 7,656.72 × 3,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.73x = 23,166,401.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,166,401.73/5,103.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.11

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