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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.06, 7,140.22 and 3,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.06, 7,140.22 and 3,596.42 is: 4,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.06 : 7,140.22 = 3,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.06/7,140.22 = 3,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.06x = 7,140.22 × 3,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.06x = 25,679,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,679,230.01/5,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.95

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