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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.12, 7,141.68 and 3,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.12, 7,141.68 and 3,079.20 is: 4,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.12 : 7,141.68 = 3,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.12/7,141.68 = 3,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.12x = 7,141.68 × 3,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.12x = 21,990,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,990,661.06/5,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.30

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