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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,115.24, 7,672.86 and 3,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,115.24, 7,672.86 and 3,163.95 is: 4,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115.24 : 7,672.86 = 3,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115.24/7,672.86 = 3,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115.24x = 7,672.86 × 3,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115.24x = 24,276,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,545.40/5,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.93

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