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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.80, 7,653.31 and 3,024.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.80, 7,653.31 and 3,024.10 is: 4,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.80 : 7,653.31 = 3,024.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.80/7,653.31 = 3,024.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.80x = 7,653.31 × 3,024.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.80x = 23,144,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,359.65/5,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.73

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