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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261.19, 7,902.72 and 4,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261.19, 7,902.72 and 4,173.16 is: 6,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261.19 : 7,902.72 = 4,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261.19/7,902.72 = 4,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261.19x = 7,902.72 × 4,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261.19x = 32,979,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,315.00/5,261.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.41

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