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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,177.41, 7,153.19 and 3,612.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,177.41, 7,153.19 and 3,612.49 is: 4,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177.41 : 7,153.19 = 3,612.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177.41/7,153.19 = 3,612.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177.41x = 7,153.19 × 3,612.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177.41x = 25,840,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,840,827.34/5,177.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.07

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