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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.38, 7,134.02 and 4,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.38, 7,134.02 and 4,429.80 is: 6,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.38 : 7,134.02 = 4,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.38/7,134.02 = 4,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.38x = 7,134.02 × 4,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.38x = 31,602,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,281.80/5,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.63

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