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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,062.46, 6,985.85 and 3,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,062.46, 6,985.85 and 3,173.96 is: 4,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062.46 : 6,985.85 = 3,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062.46/6,985.85 = 3,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062.46x = 6,985.85 × 3,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062.46x = 22,172,810.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,810.06/5,062.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.85

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