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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,153.10, 7,102.98 and 4,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,153.10, 7,102.98 and 4,032.24 is: 5,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,153.10 : 7,102.98 = 4,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,153.10/7,102.98 = 4,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,153.10x = 7,102.98 × 4,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,153.10x = 28,640,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,920.08/5,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.00

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