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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.73, 6,986.09 and 3,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.73, 6,986.09 and 3,175.40 is: 4,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.73 : 6,986.09 = 3,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.73/6,986.09 = 3,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.73x = 6,986.09 × 3,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.73x = 22,183,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,579.38/5,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.88

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