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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.84, 7,146.72 and 4,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.84, 7,146.72 and 4,177.92 is: 5,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.84 : 7,146.72 = 4,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.84/7,146.72 = 4,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.84x = 7,146.72 × 4,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.84x = 29,858,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,424.42/5,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.81

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