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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,199.04, 7,173.66 and 3,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,199.04, 7,173.66 and 3,103.84 is: 4,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,199.04 : 7,173.66 = 3,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,199.04/7,173.66 = 3,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,199.04x = 7,173.66 × 3,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,199.04x = 22,265,892.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,265,892.85/5,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.69

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