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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.21, 7,134.87 and 3,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.21, 7,134.87 and 3,497.08 is: 4,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.21 : 7,134.87 = 3,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.21/7,134.87 = 3,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.21x = 7,134.87 × 3,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.21x = 24,951,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,951,211.18/5,176.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.36

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