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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.01, 7,145.34 and 3,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.01, 7,145.34 and 3,050.89 is: 4,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.01 : 7,145.34 = 3,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.01/7,145.34 = 3,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.01x = 7,145.34 × 3,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.01x = 21,799,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,646.35/5,176.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.67

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