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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.06, 7,138.99 and 2,935.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.06, 7,138.99 and 2,935.03 is: 4,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.06 : 7,138.99 = 2,935.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.06/7,138.99 = 2,935.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.06x = 7,138.99 × 2,935.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.06x = 20,953,170.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,170.29/5,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.44

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