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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.90, 7,135.49 and 3,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.90, 7,135.49 and 3,073.62 is: 4,242.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.90 : 7,135.49 = 3,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.90/7,135.49 = 3,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.90x = 7,135.49 × 3,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.90x = 21,931,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,784.77/5,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242.21

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