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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,163.26, 7,118.01 and 3,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,163.26, 7,118.01 and 3,670.62 is: 5,060.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.26 : 7,118.01 = 3,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.26/7,118.01 = 3,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.26x = 7,118.01 × 3,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.26x = 26,127,509.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,509.87/5,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.28

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