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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.30, 7,138.02 and 3,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.30, 7,138.02 and 3,047.36 is: 4,204.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.30 : 7,138.02 = 3,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.30/7,138.02 = 3,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.30x = 7,138.02 × 3,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.30x = 21,752,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,116.63/5,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.69

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