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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,112.40, 7,668.60 and 3,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,112.40, 7,668.60 and 3,165.70 is: 4,748.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112.40 : 7,668.60 = 3,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112.40/7,668.60 = 3,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112.40x = 7,668.60 × 3,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112.40x = 24,276,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,487.02/5,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.55

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