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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.89, 7,038.17 and 4,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.89, 7,038.17 and 4,806.24 is: 6,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.89 : 7,038.17 = 4,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.89/7,038.17 = 4,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.89x = 7,038.17 × 4,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.89x = 33,827,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,134.18/5,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.72

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