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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.73, 7,099.16 and 3,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.73, 7,099.16 and 3,801.05 is: 5,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.73 : 7,099.16 = 3,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.73/7,099.16 = 3,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.73x = 7,099.16 × 3,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.73x = 26,984,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,984,262.12/5,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.03

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