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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.00, 7,141.93 and 3,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.00, 7,141.93 and 3,052.19 is: 4,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.00 : 7,141.93 = 3,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.00/7,141.93 = 3,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.00x = 7,141.93 × 3,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.00x = 21,798,537.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,798,537.55/5,176.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.47

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