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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256.17, 7,873.88 and 3,170.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256.17, 7,873.88 and 3,170.01 is: 4,748.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256.17 : 7,873.88 = 3,170.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256.17/7,873.88 = 3,170.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256.17x = 7,873.88 × 3,170.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256.17x = 24,960,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,960,262.49/5,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.76

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