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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,160.39, 7,123.82 and 3,671.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,160.39, 7,123.82 and 3,671.43 is: 5,068.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160.39 : 7,123.82 = 3,671.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160.39/7,123.82 = 3,671.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160.39x = 7,123.82 × 3,671.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160.39x = 26,154,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,154,606.46/5,160.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.34

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