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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.32, 7,118.04 and 3,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.32, 7,118.04 and 3,168.54 is: 4,374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.32 : 7,118.04 = 3,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.32/7,118.04 = 3,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.32x = 7,118.04 × 3,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.32x = 22,553,794.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,553,794.46/5,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.86

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