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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.56, 7,133.10 and 3,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.56, 7,133.10 and 3,072.92 is: 4,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.56 : 7,133.10 = 3,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.56/7,133.10 = 3,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.56x = 7,133.10 × 3,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.56x = 21,919,445.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,445.65/5,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.10

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