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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059.00, 6,985.83 and 3,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059.00, 6,985.83 and 3,173.82 is: 4,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059.00 : 6,985.83 = 3,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059.00/6,985.83 = 3,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059.00x = 6,985.83 × 3,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059.00x = 22,171,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,171,771.74/5,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.64

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