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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.94, 7,137.82 and 4,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.94, 7,137.82 and 4,050.37 is: 5,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.94 : 7,137.82 = 4,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.94/7,137.82 = 4,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.94x = 7,137.82 × 4,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.94x = 28,910,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,811.99/5,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.77

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