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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.01, 6,985.71 and 3,175.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.01, 6,985.71 and 3,175.53 is: 4,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.01 : 6,985.71 = 3,175.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.01/6,985.71 = 3,175.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.01x = 6,985.71 × 3,175.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.01x = 22,183,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,331.68/5,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.45

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