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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179.43, 7,150.33 and 4,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179.43, 7,150.33 and 4,042.67 is: 5,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.43 : 7,150.33 = 4,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.43/7,150.33 = 4,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.43x = 7,150.33 × 4,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.43x = 28,906,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,371.14/5,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.99

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