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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.71, 7,623.98 and 4,053.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.71, 7,623.98 and 4,053.91 is: 6,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.71 : 7,623.98 = 4,053.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.71/7,623.98 = 4,053.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.71x = 7,623.98 × 4,053.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.71x = 30,906,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,906,928.76/5,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.40

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