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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.12, 7,104.78 and 3,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.12, 7,104.78 and 3,263.02 is: 4,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.12 : 7,104.78 = 3,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.12/7,104.78 = 3,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.12x = 7,104.78 × 3,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.12x = 23,183,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,039.24/5,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.58

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