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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.52, 7,033.20 and 4,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.52, 7,033.20 and 4,173.92 is: 5,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.52 : 7,033.20 = 4,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.52/7,033.20 = 4,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.52x = 7,033.20 × 4,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.52x = 29,356,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,356,014.14/5,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.14

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