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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159.71, 7,123.02 and 3,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159.71, 7,123.02 and 3,273.22 is: 4,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159.71 : 7,123.02 = 3,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159.71/7,123.02 = 3,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159.71x = 7,123.02 × 3,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159.71x = 23,315,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,211.52/5,159.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.71

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