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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201.03, 7,171.29 and 4,203.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201.03, 7,171.29 and 4,203.23 is: 5,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201.03 : 7,171.29 = 4,203.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201.03/7,171.29 = 4,203.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201.03x = 7,171.29 × 4,203.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201.03x = 30,142,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,545.41/5,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.49

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