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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.80, 7,703.70 and 5,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.80, 7,703.70 and 5,103.40 is: 7,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.80 : 7,703.70 = 5,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.80/7,703.70 = 5,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.80x = 7,703.70 × 5,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.80x = 39,315,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,315,062.58/5,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.10

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