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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.36, 7,138.68 and 3,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.36, 7,138.68 and 3,076.16 is: 4,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.36 : 7,138.68 = 3,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.36/7,138.68 = 3,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.36x = 7,138.68 × 3,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.36x = 21,959,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,721.87/5,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.41

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