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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.70, 7,096.95 and 4,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.70, 7,096.95 and 4,476.60 is: 6,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.70 : 7,096.95 = 4,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.70/7,096.95 = 4,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.70x = 7,096.95 × 4,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.70x = 31,770,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,206.37/5,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.76

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