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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,171.84, 7,757.40 and 2,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,171.84, 7,757.40 and 2,973.68 is: 4,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171.84 : 7,757.40 = 2,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171.84/7,757.40 = 2,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171.84x = 7,757.40 × 2,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171.84x = 23,068,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,025.23/5,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.31

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