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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.08, 7,103.59 and 4,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.08, 7,103.59 and 4,353.96 is: 6,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.08 : 7,103.59 = 4,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.08/7,103.59 = 4,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.08x = 7,103.59 × 4,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.08x = 30,928,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,928,746.72/5,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.16

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