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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.20, 7,675.66 and 4,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.20, 7,675.66 and 4,143.92 is: 6,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.20 : 7,675.66 = 4,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.20/7,675.66 = 4,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.20x = 7,675.66 × 4,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.20x = 31,807,320.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,320.99/5,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.77

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