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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,063.82, 6,988.26 and 3,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,063.82, 6,988.26 and 3,176.34 is: 4,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,063.82 : 6,988.26 = 3,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,063.82/6,988.26 = 3,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,063.82x = 6,988.26 × 3,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,063.82x = 22,197,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,089.77/5,063.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.47

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