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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.73, 7,016.05 and 3,195.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.73, 7,016.05 and 3,195.91 is: 4,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.73 : 7,016.05 = 3,195.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.73/7,016.05 = 3,195.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.73x = 7,016.05 × 3,195.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.73x = 22,422,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,664.36/5,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.41

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