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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.02, 7,597.11 and 4,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.02, 7,597.11 and 4,190.12 is: 6,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.02 : 7,597.11 = 4,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.02/7,597.11 = 4,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.02x = 7,597.11 × 4,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.02x = 31,832,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,832,821.55/5,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.92

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