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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.36, 7,063.01 and 4,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.36, 7,063.01 and 4,173.52 is: 5,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.36 : 7,063.01 = 4,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.36/7,063.01 = 4,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.36x = 7,063.01 × 4,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.36x = 29,477,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,477,571.36/5,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.06

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