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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.01, 7,178.21 and 3,313.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.01, 7,178.21 and 3,313.43 is: 4,573.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.01 : 7,178.21 = 3,313.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.01/7,178.21 = 3,313.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.01x = 7,178.21 × 3,313.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.01x = 23,784,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,784,443.90/5,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.04

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