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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.16, 6,990.60 and 3,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.16, 6,990.60 and 3,175.52 is: 4,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.16 : 6,990.60 = 3,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.16/6,990.60 = 3,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.16x = 6,990.60 × 3,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.16x = 22,198,790.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,790.11/5,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.37

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