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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,165.10, 7,125.51 and 3,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,165.10, 7,125.51 and 3,174.93 is: 4,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165.10 : 7,125.51 = 3,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165.10/7,125.51 = 3,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165.10x = 7,125.51 × 3,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165.10x = 22,622,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,995.46/5,165.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.97

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