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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,172.85, 7,139.91 and 3,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,172.85, 7,139.91 and 3,048.63 is: 4,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172.85 : 7,139.91 = 3,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172.85/7,139.91 = 3,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172.85x = 7,139.91 × 3,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172.85x = 21,766,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,943.82/5,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.92

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