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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,176.90, 7,267.10 and 5,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,176.90, 7,267.10 and 5,176.90 is: 7,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.90 : 7,267.10 = 5,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.90/7,267.10 = 5,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.90x = 7,267.10 × 5,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.90x = 37,621,049.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,621,049.99/5,176.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.10

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