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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.73, 7,116.30 and 3,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.73, 7,116.30 and 3,167.26 is: 4,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.73 : 7,116.30 = 3,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.73/7,116.30 = 3,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.73x = 7,116.30 × 3,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.73x = 22,539,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,539,154.55/5,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.82

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