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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.70, 7,703.55 and 3,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.70, 7,703.55 and 3,167.40 is: 4,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.70 : 7,703.55 = 3,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.70/7,703.55 = 3,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.70x = 7,703.55 × 3,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.70x = 24,400,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,224.27/5,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.10

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