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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,037.12, 6,952.32 and 3,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,037.12, 6,952.32 and 3,173.76 is: 4,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037.12 : 6,952.32 = 3,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037.12/6,952.32 = 3,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037.12x = 6,952.32 × 3,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037.12x = 22,064,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,995.12/5,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.48

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