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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362.96, 8,045.52 and 3,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362.96, 8,045.52 and 3,173.26 is: 4,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362.96 : 8,045.52 = 3,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362.96/8,045.52 = 3,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362.96x = 8,045.52 × 3,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362.96x = 25,530,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,526.80/5,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.53

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