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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.62, 7,715.21 and 5,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.62, 7,715.21 and 5,168.43 is: 7,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.62 : 7,715.21 = 5,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.62/7,715.21 = 5,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.62x = 7,715.21 × 5,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.62x = 39,875,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,875,496.98/5,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.00

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