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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.60, 7,759.64 and 4,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.60, 7,759.64 and 4,301.76 is: 6,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.60 : 7,759.64 = 4,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.60/7,759.64 = 4,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.60x = 7,759.64 × 4,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.60x = 33,380,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,108.97/5,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.01

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