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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,175.99, 7,127.05 and 3,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,175.99, 7,127.05 and 3,901.73 is: 5,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,175.99 : 7,127.05 = 3,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,175.99/7,127.05 = 3,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,175.99x = 7,127.05 × 3,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,175.99x = 27,807,779.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,779.41/5,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.46

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