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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.13, 7,135.22 and 3,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.13, 7,135.22 and 3,073.25 is: 4,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.13 : 7,135.22 = 3,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.13/7,135.22 = 3,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.13x = 7,135.22 × 3,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.13x = 21,928,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,314.87/5,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.17

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