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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.11, 7,137.72 and 2,934.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.11, 7,137.72 and 2,934.45 is: 4,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.11 : 7,137.72 = 2,934.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.11/7,137.72 = 2,934.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.11x = 7,137.72 × 2,934.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.11x = 20,945,282.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,282.45/5,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.88

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