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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,054.72, 6,976.32 and 3,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,054.72, 6,976.32 and 3,191.36 is: 4,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,054.72 : 6,976.32 = 3,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,054.72/6,976.32 = 3,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,054.72x = 6,976.32 × 3,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,054.72x = 22,263,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,263,948.60/5,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.59

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