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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073.72, 7,576.29 and 4,151.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073.72, 7,576.29 and 4,151.08 is: 6,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073.72 : 7,576.29 = 4,151.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073.72/7,576.29 = 4,151.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073.72x = 7,576.29 × 4,151.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073.72x = 31,449,785.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,785.89/5,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.57

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