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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.85, 7,124.75 and 3,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.85, 7,124.75 and 3,273.09 is: 4,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.85 : 7,124.75 = 3,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.85/7,124.75 = 3,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.85x = 7,124.75 × 3,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.85x = 23,319,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,947.98/5,164.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.13

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