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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.01, 7,173.31 and 4,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.01, 7,173.31 and 4,604.13 is: 6,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.01 : 7,173.31 = 4,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.01/7,173.31 = 4,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.01x = 7,173.31 × 4,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.01x = 33,026,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,851.77/5,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.08

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