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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.17, 7,528.30 and 4,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.17, 7,528.30 and 4,179.37 is: 6,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.17 : 7,528.30 = 4,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.17/7,528.30 = 4,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.17x = 7,528.30 × 4,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.17x = 31,463,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,551.17/5,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.18

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