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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,106.97, 7,035.05 and 4,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,106.97, 7,035.05 and 4,348.31 is: 5,989.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106.97 : 7,035.05 = 4,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106.97/7,035.05 = 4,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106.97x = 7,035.05 × 4,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106.97x = 30,590,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,578.27/5,106.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.97

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