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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.40, 7,116.17 and 3,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.40, 7,116.17 and 3,667.64 is: 5,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.40 : 7,116.17 = 3,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.40/7,116.17 = 3,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.40x = 7,116.17 × 3,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.40x = 26,099,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,495.82/5,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.55

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