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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052.11, 6,971.57 and 3,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052.11, 6,971.57 and 3,163.61 is: 4,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052.11 : 6,971.57 = 3,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052.11/6,971.57 = 3,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052.11x = 6,971.57 × 3,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052.11x = 22,055,312.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,312.75/5,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.56

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