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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.83, 7,610.18 and 3,132.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.83, 7,610.18 and 3,132.34 is: 4,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.83 : 7,610.18 = 3,132.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.83/7,610.18 = 3,132.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.83x = 7,610.18 × 3,132.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.83x = 23,837,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,636.53/5,067.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.71

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