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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,168.93, 7,133.15 and 3,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,168.93, 7,133.15 and 3,073.07 is: 4,240.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168.93 : 7,133.15 = 3,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168.93/7,133.15 = 3,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168.93x = 7,133.15 × 3,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168.93x = 21,920,669.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,669.27/5,168.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.85

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