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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.17, 7,133.51 and 3,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.17, 7,133.51 and 3,072.89 is: 4,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.17 : 7,133.51 = 3,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.17/7,133.51 = 3,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.17x = 7,133.51 × 3,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.17x = 21,920,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,494.01/5,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.62

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