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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.56, 8,037.62 and 3,173.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.56, 8,037.62 and 3,173.13 is: 4,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.56 : 8,037.62 = 3,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.56/8,037.62 = 3,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.56x = 8,037.62 × 3,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.56x = 25,504,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,421.08/5,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.02

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