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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.18, 7,643.18 and 2,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.18, 7,643.18 and 2,173.51 is: 3,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.18 : 7,643.18 = 2,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.18/7,643.18 = 2,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.18x = 7,643.18 × 2,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.18x = 16,612,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,612,528.16/5,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.44

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