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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.29, 7,528.14 and 3,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.29, 7,528.14 and 3,173.99 is: 4,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.29 : 7,528.14 = 3,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.29/7,528.14 = 3,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.29x = 7,528.14 × 3,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.29x = 23,894,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,203.44/5,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.01

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