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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.64, 7,118.64 and 3,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.64, 7,118.64 and 3,667.68 is: 5,063.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.64 : 7,118.64 = 3,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.64/7,118.64 = 3,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.64x = 7,118.64 × 3,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.64x = 26,108,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,893.56/5,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.16

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