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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,162.08, 7,111.64 and 3,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,162.08, 7,111.64 and 3,667.64 is: 5,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162.08 : 7,111.64 = 3,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162.08/7,111.64 = 3,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162.08x = 7,111.64 × 3,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162.08x = 26,082,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082,935.33/5,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.80

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