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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.15, 7,103.50 and 4,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.15, 7,103.50 and 4,306.37 is: 5,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.15 : 7,103.50 = 4,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.15/7,103.50 = 4,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.15x = 7,103.50 × 4,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.15x = 30,590,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,590,253.01/5,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.15

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