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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.04, 7,120.81 and 3,170.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.04, 7,120.81 and 3,170.04 is: 4,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.04 : 7,120.81 = 3,170.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.04/7,120.81 = 3,170.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.04x = 7,120.81 × 3,170.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.04x = 22,573,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,252.53/5,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.09

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