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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.04, 7,092.32 and 5,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.04, 7,092.32 and 5,079.60 is: 6,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.04 : 7,092.32 = 5,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.04/7,092.32 = 5,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.04x = 7,092.32 × 5,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.04x = 36,026,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,148.67/5,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.21

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