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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.20, 7,141.84 and 3,078.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.20, 7,141.84 and 3,078.92 is: 4,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.20 : 7,141.84 = 3,078.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.20/7,141.84 = 3,078.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.20x = 7,141.84 × 3,078.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.20x = 21,989,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,154.01/5,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.95

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