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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.60, 7,144.20 and 3,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.60, 7,144.20 and 3,412.20 is: 4,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.60 : 7,144.20 = 3,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.60/7,144.20 = 3,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.60x = 7,144.20 × 3,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.60x = 24,377,439.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,439.24/5,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.80

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