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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.38, 7,141.86 and 3,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.38, 7,141.86 and 3,503.58 is: 4,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.38 : 7,141.86 = 3,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.38/7,141.86 = 3,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.38x = 7,141.86 × 3,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.38x = 25,022,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,022,077.86/5,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.70

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