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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.33, 7,519.99 and 3,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.33, 7,519.99 and 3,167.25 is: 4,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.33 : 7,519.99 = 3,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.33/7,519.99 = 3,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.33x = 7,519.99 × 3,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.33x = 23,817,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,650.73/5,013.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.87

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