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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.73, 7,103.89 and 4,094.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.73, 7,103.89 and 4,094.01 is: 5,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.73 : 7,103.89 = 4,094.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.73/7,103.89 = 4,094.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.73x = 7,103.89 × 4,094.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.73x = 29,083,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,396.70/5,152.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.27

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