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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.73, 7,102.51 and 4,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.73, 7,102.51 and 4,093.01 is: 5,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.73 : 7,102.51 = 4,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.73/7,102.51 = 4,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.73x = 7,102.51 × 4,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.73x = 29,070,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,070,616.88/5,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.89

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