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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.45, 7,143.05 and 3,050.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.45, 7,143.05 and 3,050.86 is: 4,210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.45 : 7,143.05 = 3,050.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.45/7,143.05 = 3,050.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.45x = 7,143.05 × 3,050.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.45x = 21,792,435.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,435.29/5,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.73

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