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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206.07, 7,173.74 and 3,710.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206.07, 7,173.74 and 3,710.81 is: 5,113.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206.07 : 7,173.74 = 3,710.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206.07/7,173.74 = 3,710.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206.07x = 7,173.74 × 3,710.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206.07x = 26,620,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,331.71/5,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,113.33

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