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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,060.71, 6,988.19 and 3,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,060.71, 6,988.19 and 3,175.53 is: 4,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,060.71 : 6,988.19 = 3,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,060.71/6,988.19 = 3,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,060.71x = 6,988.19 × 3,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,060.71x = 22,191,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,206.99/5,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.00

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