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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169, 7,133.22 and 3,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169, 7,133.22 and 3,072.72 is: 4,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169 : 7,133.22 = 3,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169/7,133.22 = 3,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169x = 7,133.22 × 3,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169x = 21,918,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,387.76/5,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.35

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