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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.44, 7,643.70 and 3,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.44, 7,643.70 and 3,150.72 is: 4,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.44 : 7,643.70 = 3,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.44/7,643.70 = 3,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.44x = 7,643.70 × 3,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.44x = 24,083,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,083,158.46/5,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.08

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