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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.69, 7,137.47 and 4,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.69, 7,137.47 and 4,050.12 is: 5,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.69 : 7,137.47 = 4,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.69/7,137.47 = 4,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.69x = 7,137.47 × 4,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.69x = 28,907,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,610.00/5,173.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.43

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