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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161.97, 7,116.62 and 4,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161.97, 7,116.62 and 4,103.25 is: 5,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161.97 : 7,116.62 = 4,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161.97/7,116.62 = 4,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161.97x = 7,116.62 × 4,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161.97x = 29,201,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,201,271.02/5,161.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.00

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