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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,071.20, 7,596.47 and 4,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,071.20, 7,596.47 and 4,137.47 is: 6,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,071.20 : 7,596.47 = 4,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,071.20/7,596.47 = 4,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,071.20x = 7,596.47 × 4,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,071.20x = 31,430,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,430,144.31/5,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.78

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