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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.25, 7,136.46 and 3,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.25, 7,136.46 and 3,047.87 is: 4,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.25 : 7,136.46 = 3,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.25/7,136.46 = 3,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.25x = 7,136.46 × 3,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.25x = 21,750,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,980.04/5,172.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.32

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