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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,174.21, 7,093.82 and 5,080.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,174.21, 7,093.82 and 5,080.95 is: 6,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,174.21 : 7,093.82 = 5,080.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,174.21/7,093.82 = 5,080.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,174.21x = 7,093.82 × 5,080.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,174.21x = 36,043,357.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,043,357.43/5,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.96

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