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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.48, 7,134.30 and 3,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.48, 7,134.30 and 3,180.72 is: 4,389.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.48 : 7,134.30 = 3,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.48/7,134.30 = 3,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.48x = 7,134.30 × 3,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.48x = 22,692,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,210.70/5,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.65

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