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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.74, 7,668.27 and 3,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.74, 7,668.27 and 3,167.64 is: 4,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.74 : 7,668.27 = 3,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.74/7,668.27 = 3,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.74x = 7,668.27 × 3,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.74x = 24,290,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,318.78/5,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.44

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