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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.10, 7,133.49 and 3,379.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.10, 7,133.49 and 3,379.63 is: 4,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.10 : 7,133.49 = 3,379.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.10/7,133.49 = 3,379.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.10x = 7,133.49 × 3,379.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.10x = 24,108,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,556.81/5,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.17

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